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Bent Twig

Bent Twig

By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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 Join favored daughter Sylvia Marshall as she narrates a semi-autobiographical journey through the vibrant life of her intellectual American family in the late 19th to early 20th century. With her father serving as an economics professor at a Midwestern university, Sylvia embraces her inquisitive nature, exploring the world with a blend of matter-of-fact storytelling and delightful Tarkingtonesque humor. (Summary by BellonaTimes)Copyright Kids Stories and Comedy Social Sciences World
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  • 47 - 47 And All The Trumpets Sounded

    47 - 47 And All The Trumpets Sounded
    Dec 17 2025
    Join favored daughter Sylvia Marshall as she narrates a semi-autobiographical journey through the vibrant life of her intellectual American family in the late 19th to early 20th century. With her father serving as an economics professor at a Midwestern university, Sylvia embraces her inquisitive nature, exploring the world with a blend of matter-of-fact storytelling and delightful Tarkingtonesque humor. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
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    4 mins
  • 46 - 46 A Long Talk With Arnold

    46 - 46 A Long Talk With Arnold
    Dec 16 2025
    Join favored daughter Sylvia Marshall as she narrates a semi-autobiographical journey through the vibrant life of her intellectual American family in the late 19th to early 20th century. With her father serving as an economics professor at a Midwestern university, Sylvia embraces her inquisitive nature, exploring the world with a blend of matter-of-fact storytelling and delightful Tarkingtonesque humor. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
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    30 mins
  • 45 - 45 _That our soul may swim

    45 - 45 _That our soul may swim
    Dec 15 2025
    Join favored daughter Sylvia Marshall as she narrates a semi-autobiographical journey through the vibrant life of her intellectual American family in the late 19th to early 20th century. With her father serving as an economics professor at a Midwestern university, Sylvia embraces her inquisitive nature, exploring the world with a blend of matter-of-fact storytelling and delightful Tarkingtonesque humor. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
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    11 mins
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