Our Little German Cousin
Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade
Read by Claudia Salto
This book is part of the "Our Little Cousin" series, written for North American children to tell them about their 'cousins' from other parts of the world. Embark on a journey to 19th Century Germany with Bertha, Gretchen and Hans. They live in a toy-making village in the Black Forest. Learn about their work and customs; get to know facts and lore, hear about architecture, music and more. ( Claudia Salto) (1 hr 57 min)
Chapters
Preface | 3:26 | Read by Claudia Salto |
Christmas | 9:51 | Read by Claudia Salto |
Toy-Making | 14:01 | Read by Claudia Salto |
The Wicked Bishop | 19:42 | Read by Claudia Salto |
The Coffee-Party | 8:04 | Read by Claudia Salto |
The Beautiful Castle | 12:49 | Read by Claudia Salto |
The Great Frederick | 11:56 | Read by Claudia Salto |
The Brave Princess | 12:47 | Read by Claudia Salto |
What the Waves Bring | 11:23 | Read by Claudia Salto |
The Magic Sword | 13:39 | Read by Claudia Salto |
Reviews
Interesting
Janelle
A peep into the lives of a German family in the early 1900s, prior to WW1. Not only did it give a glimpse into the lives of an ordinary German family, it also recounted local legends and some of the history of Germany. It also gave some insight into the mindset of German nationalism at that time, and an inkling of the war to come. The book ended very abruptly as though the author had stoped writing midway through the book. Although it was written for children, I’m not sure how interesting modern children would find it. But the writing is very accessible, so kids into history might enjoy it. The narration was pretty good too.
A LibriVox Listener
wonderful little book and readers accent is ideal!
very well read
dahszil
charming story, thanks