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Mother Carey's Chickens
- Narrated by: Anne Hancock
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the pen of Kate Douglas Wiggin (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) comes this heartwarming story of Margaret Carey and her four children - or "chickens" as the author often refers to them.
The sudden death of the father of the family results in the drastic reduction of the Careys' income and they must leave their comfortable home in Boston. Nancy Carey, the eldest, recalls a vacation in Maine when they all picnicked in the garden of a big, vacant house that her father loved. She discovers that the house is available, the rent is cheap, and persuades her mother that life in The Yellow House in Beulah, Maine is the perfect place to begin their new life.
Mother Carey is a model of strength and wisdom (think Marmee from Little Women) but her children exhibit all the growing pains: Nancy is brimming with enthusiastic and not always practical plans; Gilbert resents moving to a small town and having his dream of college disappear; Kitty is overly sensitive; and coddled young Peter has to learn to do things for himself. Add to that, prim and snotty cousin Julia and visits from acerbic, critical cousin Ann, and Mother Carey has her hands full!
Soon The Yellow House becomes a welcoming oasis for Beulah's quirky inhabitants. A window into the joys and travails of country life of a century ago, Mother Carey's Chickens delighted everyone including Walt Disney, who adapted it for his 1963 movie Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills as Nancy.
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- Camilla
- 03-01-17
A very cozy book =)
Would you consider the audio edition of Mother Carey's Chickens to be better than the print version?
I haven't read the print version. But I think the narration made a cozy book even cozier.
What did you like best about this story?
The way the members of the family cared for eachother.
Have you listened to any of Anne Hancock’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
no
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no
Any additional comments?
I will read this one again... I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
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- no.one
- 10-16-18
The book was better than Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm
I enjoyed it from page one through out the entirety. I expected to.be bored towords the end but I was not. And the narrator! Oh my! So many voices, even in singing she stayed true to character. Be prepared to have a wonderful book in your possession.
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- 12-29-17
Masterfully Written, Masterfully Read!
4th time through listening to this incredible story. I've tried in vain not to bust out laughing in the night & wake the household. I've been amused, amazed, encouraged. I've also come out a better person at the end of this book. Narrator captures ea personality perfectly, w separate & distinctly different voices 4 ea character in this story. Children will love this clean & enthralling story as will adults catch on to all the clever banter going back & forth..its a wonderful book & hilarious all the same!
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- Nickie
- 02-28-17
Excellent Book And Performance!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I Definitely Would!... The Narrator Captured Every Aspect Of This Book...I Never Ever Wanted It To End...
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mother Carey...She Always Knew Exactly What To Say To Make Everyone Seem Loved And Wanted... I Pictured Her Being Astonishingly Beautiful...
Which scene was your favorite?
My Favorite Scene Was The Thanksgiving Night Feast I Longed To Be There Celebrating Life With Everyone...
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Truthfully It Took Several Chapters For Me To Comprehend The Way The Dialogue Was Written But Once The Story Started Rolling It Turned Into A Masterpiece..
Any additional comments?
The Narrator Is A 12 On A Scale Of 1-10!“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”
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- April H.
- 02-23-17
Mother Carey's Chickens
Mother Carey's Chickens
: Kate Douglas Wiggin
This book first published in 1911 features a newly widowed mother that is raising her four children in poverty. Mother Carey takes in her niece as well as helping neighbor children and starting a summer school. She teachs her children to care for others and sets good examples for them.
The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed. Anne Hancock was pleasant to hear voice this book.
"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."
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- CJ
- 03-23-22
Obnoxious voice
Only got as far as starting the second chapter as the voice was obnoxious. Ordinarily would not make a review over this but since cannot return (unlimited returns means how many audible decides is too much) and stuck with a book will never listen to, A review is offered.
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- Natie
- 10-13-21
Better Version of Disney Summer Magic.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book.. I really enjoyed the movie summer magic and when I found out this book was what the movie was based on I wanted to read it. I enjoyed it a lot more than I had anticipated. Very long and descriptive descriptive sentences it may be very hard for some people to get into. I ,however, enjoyed the flowery descriptive sentences Because even though it was written in times past it feels like you're actually listening to somebody talk in that era.
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- A Reader
- 08-07-21
Excellent Performance!
The reading (NOT narration) by Anne Hancock is among the best I have heard on Audible. I listened to this book once on a multi-day road trip and began to listen again immediately after finishing it. Now if only Audible would stop saying "narration" when they mean "reading," the world of audio books would be a much better place!
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- isaac f brown
- 05-11-21
So much fun and laughter.
I love Nancy’s imagination and great ideas. I also loved how took
What they had and and made it Beautiful.
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- English teacher
- 08-13-19
Wonderful book
Great Job. I love it so much. Great Reader. 💗💖💔🌸🌹🌼🌻. Stupendous, lovely, sweet.GOOD JOB. Yay.