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    The Peterkin Papers

    Written by Lucretia P. Hale

    Narrated by Susan McCarthy

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    Originally appearing as a series of short stories in a children's magazine, The Peterkin Papers is a collection of tales of a hysterically inept family named The Peterkins.

    The Peterkin's unfortunate lack of common sense causes hilarious unintended consequences nearly everytime they have an idea. The Peterkins muddle through life's challenges with love and cooperation, but when they come to their wits' end, they know they need help. The Peterkins decide to consult the wise, sensible "Lady from Philadelphia" who manages to extricate them from their troubles with sensible commonplace solutions.

    Table of Contents
    Chapter 01: The Lady Who Put Salt In Her Coffee
    Chapter 02: About Elizabeth Eliza's Piano
    Chapter 03: The Peterkins Try To Become Wise
    Chapter 04: Solomon John's Book
    Chapter 05: Mrs. Peterkin Wishes To Go To Drive
    Chapter 06: The Peterkins At Home. At Dinner
    Chapter 07: Why The Peterkins Had A Late Dinner
    Chapter 08: The Peterkins' Summer Journey
    Chapter 09: The Peterkins Snowed-Up
    Chapter 10: The Peterkins Decide To Keep A Cow
    Chapter 11: The Peterkins' Christmas-Tree
    Chapter 12: Mrs. Peterkin's Tea-Party
    Chapter 13: The Peterkins Too Late For The Exhibition
    Chapter 14: The Peterkins Celebrate The Fourth Of July
    Chapter 15: The Peterkins' Picnic
    Chapter 16: The Peterkins' Charades
    Chapter 17: The Peterkins Are Obliged To Move
    Chapter 18: The Peterkins Decide To Learn The Languages
    Chapter 19: Modern Improvements At The Peterkins'
    Chapter 20: Agamemnon's Career
    Chapter 21: The Educational Breakfast
    Chapter 22: The Peterkins At The "Carnival Of Authors" In Boston
    Chapter 23: The Peterkins At The Farm
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlcazar Audio Works
    Release dateJan 1, 2004
    ISBN9780975566381

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    • 5/5
      Probably the funniest book for children ever written. Perhaps it's really too good for them.
    • 4/5
      i liked that you didn't have to listen to them in order. Amusing and amazing stories!