Laddie

A True Blue Story

De: Gene Stratton-Porter

Narrado por: Laurie Klein

This is a captivating, good-humored look at family life in a small farming community in Indiana in the early 1900s.©1913 Gene Stratton-Porter (P)2004 Books in Motion

An old favorite

Just such a sweet story of love and family and morality and character! A great read for the whole family.

Amazing

I love all of Gene Stratton Porter’s books. They some of the best books ever; I read a lot of books and these are the best.

I loved the plot, the characters, and every thing else.
-The story was very well built and as all of her books are very sweet and wholesome.
-The whole family was lovable and caring, they all helped each other.


About one of the other reviews, the blue goose ( peacock ) did die but it was not gruesome.
Yes, the girl almost died, but she agreed wholeheartedly. They were being silly and wanted to see how it felt to die. I will note that they are silly very often, that was the only time they acted like that.
I could hear the pages turn on occasion, but not very often and it did not matter because the story was so good. I think the narrater did great and had great voices.

I would encourage getting this book.

The character of a family!

I liked the innocent strength of this family. They make me realize the needs of our own generation and I am stimulated to seek it for my family .

Narrator too dramatic.

I love Gene Stratton Porter stories! So many beautiful characters and excellent writing. Suffering through the narrator was not easy for me. I have a hard time with adult voices trying to sound like children and using baby voices. It’s grating on the ears. Gene Stratton-Porter is one of my favorite writers! I love her knowledge of nature, plants, trees and human nature. Her descriptions of people and nature make reading/listening s movie in my mind.

What a plot twist!

A few chapters before the end, I had so many questions and no idea how she was going to pull it all together. What a plot twist and what a happy ending!

The reader is incredible; 10/10 performance 🤌🏼

A feast for the soul!

I absolutely love this classic book. And this reader is spot on! I have listened to it at least half a dozen times and expect to return to it again and again. Each time, I enjoy it more than the last. It inspires me to be a better person and to be more grateful for the world we live in.

IT IS SO GOOD

I like it because it has a lot of friendship and love in it. Also the way it’s made is just 😊

Wonderful story full of life lessons!

A great story to listen to as a family with great examples that will spark discussions to help your family learn and grow together.

I first read this wonderful story when I was 12.

I fell in love with the hero, Laddie. I am now in my 70's, and I still believe his character portrays the ideal man. If you have never read this book, do take a chance...it will make you feel joyful. It is a lesson in virtue, and as Laddie says, "The way to be happy is to be good."

Incredible

I absolutely love this book!! The reader is great at each of the different accents. And Gene Stratton Porter is a remarkable writer with an amazing way of touching on morals and truth.