Queechy

Written by Susan Warner

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Fleda Ringan is an 11 year old orphan who lives with her grandfather in Queechy, Vermont. After a tragic incident, Fleda has to live with her aunt in Paris, Mrs. Rossiter. She travels to Paris under the care of young Mr. Carleton and his mother, a rich Englishwomen. Every young man who meets Fleda loves her, but she adores only Mr. Carleton. Once Fleda's aunt Mrs. Rossiter looses all her money, they return to America where Fleda learns to farm and cook to support her family. Mr. Carleton is always around to help out but never utters a word about love to Fleda.(Summary by Abigail Rasmussen)

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Susan Warner

Susan Warner (1819–1885) was an American writer of multiple genres including religious fiction. She was born in New York City but grew up in a farmhouse after her father lost their family’s fortune. She began writing to generate income, starting with her first novel, The Wide, Wide World. After it was published in 1850, Warner’s career began to flourish with the addition of Queechy (1852) and The Hills of the Shatemuc (1856). She became known for her vivid descriptions of American life with faith-based themes.