An Old-Fashioned Girl (Version 3 Dramatic Reading)


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(4.9 stars; 69 reviews)

When country girl Polly Milton comes to visit her friend Fanny Shaw, city life isn’t all she had hoped it would be. Thrown in the middle of a dysfunctional family, Polly remembers the teachings of her wise mother, and does her best to plant seeds of cheerfulness, honesty, and respect -- and teaching virtue by example.

Four years later, Polly returns to scratch out a living as a music teacher, but finds herself mixed up in much more than piano lessons. Through heartache and love triangles, temptation and tragedy, Polly’s story shows that even the dreams of old-fashioned girls can come true.

Cast List:

Narrator: Christine Lehman
Polly Milton: Hannah Mary
Fanny Shaw: BookAngel7
Tom Shaw: Tomas Peter
Maud Shaw: Laura Riley
Mr. Shaw: Greg Giordano
Mrs. Shaw: KHand
Grandma Shaw: Beth Thomas
Mr. Sydney: Daniel Metivier

Additional characters voiced by
Adele de Pignerolles,
April6090,
TenorBoy,
Devorah Allen,
Esther ben Simonides,
Jasmin Salma,
Leanne Yau,
lorda,
Stacy Simon,
thestorygirl,
TJ Burns,
toadoftoadhall, and
Twinkle

Audio edited by
fiddlesticks,
Maria Kasper, and
Rachel (10 hr 53 min)

Chapters

Preface and Dramatis Personae 4:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 1: Polly Arrives 29:52 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2: New Fashions 28:06 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3: Polly's Troubles 28:28 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4: Little Things 32:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5: Scrapes 31:46 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6: Grandma 1:11:59 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7: Good-By 33:18 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8: Six Years Afterward 35:01 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9: Lessons 34:28 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10: Brothers and Sisters 40:29 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11: Needles and Tongues 33:50 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12: Forbidden Fruit 34:01 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13: The Sunny Side 33:40 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14: Nipped in the Bud 33:12 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15: Breakers Ahead 36:16 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 16: A Dress Parade 23:01 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 17: Playing Grandmother 39:56 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 18: The Woman Who Did Not Dare 26:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 19: Tom's Success 22:17 Read by LibriVox Volunteers

Reviews

i love it


(5 stars)

Great book! I’ve read the book and this is just as good(or better)! I am a big reader and usually prefer to read a book rather then listen to it but not in this case! 😂 lol. Also great readers! Thanks so much for your contribution!

Very good!


(5 stars)

This is a very good book. Also well read. Though the story dates back to a different era, it is still easy to identify with many of the thoughts and situations. Girls should listen to this book. It is wholesome and gives insight into the way men and women think and why they think like that and why they act they way they do.

STANDING OVATION


(5 stars)

THIS troupe of readers was spectacular!!! This is a great book, but poor reading and editing would have absolutely ruined it!!! instead, they did credit to LMA's book and actually IMPROVED on the original!

I loved this audiobook! The readers are amazing


(5 stars)

I was able to imagine the story as they read, I love the dramatic version. Great compliments to the readers, thank you, thank you, thank you

One of my favorites!🩷


(5 stars)

love love love this book!!! and the narrators are A+! their voices fit the the characters so well!


(5 stars)

Good Readers. The main characters were all very well done. Great story too! The world needs more "old-fashioned" girls.

Excellent!


(5 stars)

I was very impressed with the readers. They really brought the story to life!

Good


(5 stars)

This book was very acceptable, I liked the reading a lot.