Sidney Martin's Christmas (and Other Stories)
Pansy
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Length 6 h 10 min
Chapters 64
First published 1879
Sixty-two short pieces, many/most of them originally published in The Pansy, a magazine for children. The topics are many and varied, but mostly involve children and teach a moral lesson. (Summary by TriciaG)
PARENTAL WARNING: A couple stories, such as "Gertie's Sober Talk" and "Old Jack", are about animals that die or are put down, and who don't have souls.
Chapters
1
Sidney Martin's Christmas Chapters 1-2 Read by TriciaG 8:33
2
Sidney Martin's Christmas Chapters 3-4 Read by TriciaG 6:37
3
Sidney Martin's Christmas Chapter 5 Read by TriciaG 8:13
4
Mr. Parker's Johnny Read by TriciaG 7:07
5
Robbie's World Read by TriciaG 4:25
6
Little by Little Read by TriciaG 5:22
7
Effie's Speck Read by TriciaG 6:56
8
Hattie's New Year's Eve Read by TriciaG 6:46
9
Sarah Parsons Read by TriciaG 3:39
10
Christmas Morning Read by TriciaG 6:38
11
What a Generous Girl! Read by TriciaG 3:59
12
Mrs. Ward's Boys and Girls Read by TriciaG 4:08
13
Leonard's April Fool Read by TriciaG 5:39
14
Two Ways of Seeing Read by TriciaG 8:34
15
The Flower Tempest Read by TriciaG 10:30
16
Too Late Read by TriciaG 7:50
17
Fannie's Bouquet Read by TriciaG 8:10
18
Tiny Making Up Read by TriciaG 5:33
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April Fool Read by TriciaG 7:43
20
More About the April Fools Read by TriciaG 4:56
21
Tony's Lesson Read by TriciaG 5:22
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That Letter Read by TriciaG 6:42
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Two Tails Read by TriciaG 5:19
24
Red Ribbon Read by TriciaG 5:38
25
Did Maggie Tell the Truth? Read by TriciaG 5:52
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Gertie's Sober Talk Read by TriciaG 4:56
27
David Read by TriciaG 3:51
28
Marvie's Struggle Read by TriciaG 8:33
29
Addie's Bouquet Read by TriciaG 3:35
30
"Give Me a Bite" Read by TriciaG 3:35
31
Pretty Soon Read by TriciaG 4:54
32
Henrietta's Sisters Read by TriciaG 10:26
33
Old Jack Read by TriciaG 2:33
34
Babel Read by TriciaG 4:53
35
How Mattie Punished Herself Read by TriciaG 4:39
36
A Christmas Frolic Read by TriciaG 6:58
37
Nellie's Trouble Read by TriciaG 4:01
38
Leafy Fern Read by TriciaG 5:22
39
Patents and Pets Read by TriciaG 7:40
40
Safe Little Effie Read by TriciaG 2:01
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Daisy's Talk With Her Cat Read by TriciaG 1:56
42
"Sir Charlie" Read by TriciaG 5:37
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A Chance Word, and What It Did Read by TriciaG 9:18
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I Will Be With Thee Read by TriciaG 5:08
45
Little Hands Read by TriciaG 6:02
46
Two Helpful Daughters Read by TriciaG 6:51
47
Getting Ready for Christmas Read by TriciaG 2:21
48
Lame Nannie Read by TriciaG 4:51
49
Trouble Read by TriciaG 4:51
50
Young Paul's Conscience Read by TriciaG 4:50
51
I Didn't Thiink Read by TriciaG 5:23
52
Sunshine Factory Read by TriciaG 3:18
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Mollie's Thanksgiving Read by TriciaG 8:43
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Fishing Read by TriciaG 7:32
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Ray's Morning Read by TriciaG 4:59
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Nettie's Visit Read by TriciaG 6:25
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Warren's Verse Read by TriciaG 4:13
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Brown Tommy Read by TriciaG 3:01
59
Fred's House Read by TriciaG 4:53
60
"Whose Slave Are You?" Read by TriciaG 3:51
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What Dickie Burnham Saw Read by TriciaG 6:16
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Dreaming and Doing Read by TriciaG 6:58
63
Flora's Composition Read by TriciaG 7:36
64
Cornie Baker's New Dress Read by TriciaG 7:16
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