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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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  • 22 - 22 A Grateful Carthaginian

    22 - 22 A Grateful Carthaginian
    Nov 22 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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    27 mins
  • 21 - 21 Some Years During Which Nothing Happens

    21 - 21 Some Years During Which Nothing Happens
    Nov 21 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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    9 mins
  • 20 - 20 Blow Wind Swell Billow And Swim Bark

    20 - 20 Blow Wind Swell Billow And Swim Bark
    Nov 20 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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    35 mins
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