On Angel's Wings
Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene
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Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene was an Irish author of children's books. However, like any good book for children, this book is also for adults. Everybody knows Violet, the girl who always sits in the window and looks at any passerby, the girl who is just looking, and never playing outside. The children tell her she is a hunchback. The adults consider them cruel. This book is exactly about that conflict. How much to tell? How much to shelter a girl from a world she might never be able to join? Can Violet be happy with her lot, even in the face of trouble? This is a very touching book for those who want to learn about children, the adults who love them, and what it truly means to be different. - Summary by Stav Nisser (6 hr 30 min)
Chapters
Little Violet | 9:44 | Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez |
Mother's Farewell | 8:44 | Read by Shasta |
A Sad Discovery | 11:55 | Read by Shasta |
Father's Love | 27:36 | Read by Shasta |
A Strange Book | 9:20 | Read by Shasta |
Great Excitement | 12:31 | Read by Shasta |
Fritz and Ella | 28:00 | Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez |
A Bitter Cry | 13:46 | Read by Celine Major |
Aunt Lizzie's Visit | 23:06 | Read by Celine Major |
The Parting Kiss | 18:12 | Read by Matthew D. Robinson |
The Bunch of Violets | 15:19 | Read by Celine Major |
The Silver Watch | 12:24 | Read by Lola Janie |
Noisy Friends | 10:26 | Read by Lola Janie |
Evelina | 9:16 | Read by Lola Janie |
Weighed in the Balances | 9:28 | Read by Celine Major |
Father's Letter | 9:27 | Read by April Aymond |
The Kind Physician | 18:52 | Read by Celine Major |
Sorrowful Tidings | 13:30 | Read by Celine Major |
A Bright Prospect | 25:29 | Read by Celine Major |
All Alone | 25:13 | Read by Celine Major |
A Guilty Conscience | 8:22 | Read by Celine Major |
A Startling Message | 12:29 | Read by Celine Major |
Great Preparations | 13:45 | Read by Lola Janie |
A Grievous Disappointment | 15:25 | Read by Lola Janie |
Wings at Last | 18:27 | Read by Lola Janie |
No more Tears | 9:41 | Read by Lola Janie |
Reviews
Angeles
Beautiful but at the same time so sad. This sweet little girl was a real angel. The story is so touching that it made me cry several times. Highly recommended.