The Young Pretenders
Edith Henrietta Fowler
Read by Celine Major
Delightful and touching this wonderful little story should appeal to both the young and young at heart. Having lived happily with their grandmother in a large country home all of their young lives Babs 5, and Teddy 7, suddenly find themselves uprooted to become the temporary charges of an uncle and rather selfish 'society' aunt as they await the return of their parents from INJA. Babs is fearless and her pranks, her embarrassing frankness and many complaints about what she claims are unnecessary rebukes from the adults in her life will make you smile and sometimes break your heart. Enjoy! - Summary by Celine Major (3 hr 58 min)
Chapters
Ch. 1 In the Garden | 21:41 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 2 Uncle Charley | 20:41 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 3 In London | 20:16 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 4 Nursery Life | 15:59 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 5 About Lessons | 20:21 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 6 Ronald's Visit | 27:30 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 7 At the Sea-Side | 25:02 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 8 The Bogey-Owl | 20:10 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 9 Babs in Trouble | 19:34 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 10 Christmas | 16:02 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 11 Father-and-Mother-in-Inja | 14:58 | Read by Celine Major |
Ch. 12 Home Again | 16:19 | Read by Celine Major |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
Such a pure and wholesome story about childhood struggling in a world of adults. Many thanks to the reader!