Oh, Money! Money!
Eleanor H. Porter
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Mr. Stanley Fulton is worth millions, but he has no one to leave his money to except some unknown distant cousins. In order to find out how they would handle a fortune, he decides to give each of them $100,000 dollars during his life, and go – incognito - to live in their midst! Who will prove worthy to inherit his millions and will his deception be discovered?
Eleanor H. Porter was an early 20th century author of children’s literature and novels. Her most well known book was “Pollyanna” and it’s sequel, “Pollyanna Grows Up”. (Summary by Maria Therese) (8 hr 46 min)
Chapters
01 - Exit Mr. Stanley G. Fulton | 32:28 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
02 - Enter Mr. John Smith | 23:13 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
03 - The Small Boy at the Keyhole | 25:00 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
04 - In Search of Some Dates | 16:29 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
05 - In Miss Flora's Album | 19:10 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
06 - Poor Maggie | 20:04 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
07 - Poor Maggie and Some Others | 22:31 | Read by Terra Mendoza |
08 - A Santa Claus Held Up | 13:34 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
09 - "Dear Cousin Stanley" | 22:19 | Read by Terra Mendoza |
10 - What Does it Matter? | 11:58 | Read by Elizabeth Fiedler |
11 - Santa Claus Arrives | 14:43 | Read by Elizabeth Fiedler |
12 - The Toys Rattle Out | 17:57 | Read by A. J. Carroll |
13 - The Dancing Begins | 30:57 | Read by A. J. Carroll |
14 - From Me to You With Love | 20:02 | Read by Cate Barratt |
15 - In Search of Rest | 17:50 | Read by Cate Barratt |
16 - The Fly in the Ointment | 29:55 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
17 - An Ambassador of Cupid's | 26:14 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
18 - Just a Matter of Begging | 25:56 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
19 - Still Other Flies | 20:42 | Read by Linda Lee Paquet |
20 - Frankenstein: Being a Letter From John Smith to Edward D. Norton, Attorney… | 8:01 | Read by Zloot |
21 - Sympathies Misplaced | 16:21 | Read by garyday |
22 - With Every Jim a James | 23:25 | Read by garyday |
23 - Reflections - Mirrored and Otherwise | 19:38 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
24 - That Miserable Money | 15:52 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
25 - Exit Mr. John Smith | 19:32 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
26 - Reenter Mr. Stanley G. Fulton | 13:08 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
Fantastic
Uk.love
Although I'm generally not drawn in by books read by multiple authors, I was enticed to try this one and I'm ever so glad I did. The book was well read, well written, and kept the attention just as well, too. I would reccomend it to anyone.
Enjoyable Book
Serena
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved the characters and was hoping for some romance to develop, which it did. All the characters were very well developed and I could relate to Flora. Thanks for a job well done to the readers.
Better than Pollyanna imo
Jessamyn Barkman
It's been a long time since I read Pollyanna or the other one about David, but I think yhis one is better than either of those. Also...um...I'm glad I listened to this because sometimes now I remind myself of Jane Blaisedell. No I don't wear two aprons or have tidies. But the tendency is there. Of course it's prompted by trying to be green as much as trying to save money. Still it must be just as silly. So this story helps me curb it.
Entertaining book!
ListeninginChicago
This was a fun book to listen to. The cousins all take to the money differently and it's fun to see Stanley, I mean John Smith, rethinking the wisdom of his plan as he struggles to find a way out of Hillerton and the mess he has made . . . Well read by a variety of Librivox volunteers. There is not a weak section in the entire book.
A wonderful story.
JB Northern Calif.
This is a wonderful story. I loved the characters and the story. It keeps your attention and does not lag. The readers did a great job as well. This is a story to pass onto others to enjoy. It shows the way most people would react if given $100,000.00.
Cute story
Wendy Mathieu
This is such a cute story. I find it a bit slow at first, but once "Mr Smith" got into town, it was great! It shows how a windfall of money isn't always the answer to life's problems but sometimes causes even more problems. The readers were all wonderful.
interesting read
A LibriVox Listener
I just wish ms porter wd have added one more chapter to the book where Mr Fulton wd reveal himself to his relatives. otherwise it's a very good book with great readers. thanks to the volunteers for bringing it alive
Sherry Woomert
This is an enjoyable story about humanity and the effects of inherited wealth. Not a wonderful literary work, or a dark distopian story, but rather a simple thought provoking and enjoyable tale, with a pleasant ending.