Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill
Alice B. Emerson
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Brave, adventurous and loyal, recently-orphaned Ruth Fielding is sent to live with her estranged Uncle Jabez at the Red Mill in Cheslow, New York. A new town means making new friends, and the teenage Ruth quickly befriends the children of a wealthy merchant. But as the relationship between her and her uncle becomes strained and she attempts to become friends with a very disagreeable girl, will Ruth's cheery disposition be enough to get her through?
This is the first of the Ruth Fielding series, with follows Ruth and her friends from adolescence into early adulthood. (Summary by Charlotte Duckett) (4 hr 53 min)
Chapters
01 - The Red Flame in the Night | 10:18 | Read by Sonali Punja |
02 - Reno | 8:26 | Read by Sonali Punja |
03 - What Has Happened? | 10:22 | Read by Sonali Punja |
04 - The Gate of the Green Eyes | 10:34 | Read by Sonali Punja |
05 - The Girl in the Automobile | 19:07 | Read by Sonali Punja |
06 - The Red Mill | 12:26 | Read by Sonali Punja |
07 - Aunt Alvira's Back and Bones | 8:21 | Read by Sonali Punja |
08 - Hoarding up: Passions-Money-Water | 11:28 | Read by Sonali Punja |
09 - The Crest of the Wave | 9:33 | Read by Sonali Punja |
10 - The Race | 10:54 | Read by Sonali Punja |
11 - Uncle Jabez is Excited | 9:26 | Read by Coreena |
12 - The Catastrophe | 7:28 | Read by Coreena |
13 - Butter and Buttercups | 14:44 | Read by Sonali Punja |
14 - Just a Matter of a Dress | 8:36 | Read by Sonali Punja |
15 - In School | 12:38 | Read by Sonali Punja |
16 - Behind the Green Lamps | 13:37 | Read by Sonali Punja |
17 - Tormenting Mercy | 14:35 | Read by Sonali Punja |
18 - The Spelling Bee | 20:25 | Read by Sonali Punja |
19 - The String of Poverty | 12:11 | Read by Sonali Punja |
20 - Uncle Jabez is Mysterious | 13:34 | Read by Coreena |
21 - The End of the Term | 8:53 | Read by Coreena |
22 - Mercy | 13:57 | Read by Lynne T |
23 - In Olakah Glen | 10:16 | Read by Lynne T |
24 - The Initials | 8:20 | Read by Sonali Punja |
25 - Endings and Beginnings | 13:11 | Read by Sonali Punja |
Reviews
Liked the story, tough Reader
Melanie Bogner
Another easy listen with a mystery! The story was fun with adventures and uncomplicated characters. Unfortunately, one of the readers is *extremely* difficult to understand. I almost gave up several times but I think my ear adapts a bit after a while. I listen while I work, so it was worth it to me to keep listening instead of looking up the book.
Pleasant story, some harsh narration
Susan
It would be so nice if narrators would simply read the stories. Most have very pleasing voices, until they attempt to do character voices. The majority of the time the result is annoying rather than entertaining. Will try to finish listening, but it is a challenge.
First in great series!
Betsy A
I started this and had to stop because I couldnt understand the words. I found the book and read it at Project Guttenberg and decided to give it another try. once I understood what was going on and the pronunciation of names it helped alot
good young teen story
Suzie
Great book for young teens. Listening was a bit tough; main reader’s accent took getting used to. Sound quality of one chapter with different reader was so bad it was nearly impossible to understand.
great
Ally Sch
not much in way of mystery; enjoyable plot though. read well and consistent enough with a few chapters having different readers than the majority. Will be listening to the sequel next.