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  • Elsie's Girlhood

  • Book Three in the Original Elsie Classics
  • By: Martha Finley
  • Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (129 ratings)

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Elsie's Girlhood

By: Martha Finley
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
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Publisher's summary

As Elsie Dinsmore grows up and becomes a young woman, her family undergoes major changes. Her father, Horace Dinsmore, falls in love and marries sweet Rose Allison, whom Elsie has loved since childhood. Soon two new members, Horace Jr. and Rosebud, join the happy family.

Elsie spends a summer with her eccentric Aunt Wealthy, where she experiences the joy of first love and the deep pain of betrayal. In an attempt to cure her broken heart, Elsie's family takes her on a tour of Europe. Upon her return, where and when she least expects it, Elsie discovers the delightful wonder of a true and enduring love.

Hear more of Elsie's adventures in the Original Elsie Classics series.
Originally published in the United States, 1850; (P)2001 Blackstone Audiobooks
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Lovely Story with Excellent narration

But by today’s standards parts of the father-daughter relationship felt borderline creepy, almost incestuous

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Interesting story line kept me listening

The story line is great, but the overall tone is a bit simpering. Made sense when I learned that it was written in the 1800s

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Beautiful

I love this story I recommend it and the first one to anyone and everyone. You enjoy it as much as I have.

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A Continuing Great Story

The Story of Elsie continues in it suspense and trials... Elsie's continued love and obedience to her father make these books great for character development in younger readers. I thoroughly enjoyed the references to God and the acting out of their faith.

I wish Audible had the other stories of Elsie on audio...

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Love the story

Love the story so much elsie is so sweet and kind I love listening to this story

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another great Elsie book

they each get better than the one before! it is hard to put them down and you must have the next as soon as this is done! great narrator, I believe same as the 2nd book.

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Great Story

I do so love listening to these such stories. Although I do not see it as practical. The live between father and daughter I do not see as realistic but would love to see it in the world today. The love of God is very real and stories like these lift the heart. It is a great series for all ages

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Wonderful series

My granddaughter and I are greatly enjoying the series! The rest of the family is rewarded with a few excerpts also.

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