The Peterkin Papers, Lucretia P. Hale
The Peterkin Papers, Lucretia P. Hale
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The Peterkin Papers

Author: Lucretia P. Hale

Narrator: Susan McCarthy

Unabridged: 4 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2014

Synopsis

Originally appearing as a series of short stories in a children’s magazine, The Peterkin Papers is a collection of tales featuring the hysterically inept Peterkin family. The Peterkins’ unfortunate lack of common sense causes hilarious unintended consequences nearly every time they have an idea. They muddle through life’s challenges with love and cooperation, but when they come to their wits’ end, they know they need help. The Peterkins decide to consult the wise, sensible “Lady from Philadelphia,” who manages to extricate them from their troubles with sensible commonplace solutions.

About Lucretia P. Hale

Lucretia P. Hale (1820–1900) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She was an American journalist, author, and literature devotee. She published numerous stories in periodicals and newspapers, some of which have been collected in books.

About Susan McCarthy

Susan McCarthy is the narrator of numerous audiobooks, including such classics as Jane Austen’s Lady Susan and Sherwood Andersen’s Winesburg, Ohio. Her love for reading began as a young girl, when she discovered the Nancy Drew mystery series and was immediately hooked. Also a voice-over artist, she received her training at VoiceTrax San Francisco.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rick

The reason Saturday Night Live movies are rarely funny is that they take a clever premise that makes a hilarious 5 minute sketch and try to stretch the one joke out to 2 hours. Although "The Peterkin Papers" is a predecessor to Amelia Bedilia, it feels like someone took the one joke of an Amelia Bed......more

Goodreads review by Manuel

ENGLISH: A very silly family, whose silly problems are usually solved by the lady from Philadelphia. ESPAÑOL: Una familia muy tonta, cuyos problemas tontos los suele resolver la señora de Filadelfia.......more

Goodreads review by Susan

The Peterkins really have problems dealing with everyday life. The oldest, Agamemnon, his brother Solomon John, his sister Elizabeth Eliza, their little brothers, and of course hapless Mr. and Mrs. Peterkin are always finding themselves in strange situations. Fortunately, their very wise friend the......more

Goodreads review by Karlyne

This is the perfect book to read to kids who are skeptical of being read aloud to (at least I think it is!). I'll be trying it out on the granddaughters to see if they see the humor in fixing a cup of coffee that Mrs. Peterkin put salt into instead of sugar, or in inventing a universal lock and key......more

Goodreads review by Kaye

I didn't find the antics of a stupid family very funny.......more

Quotes

“How sorry we have felt for those who knew not Lucretia Hale and the Peterkins…a masterpiece.” New York Times

“Lucretia P. Hale’s Peterkin family and ‘the lady from Philadelphia’ are standard characters in American fiction, and surely that is much to say of an author in these book-crowded days…Few writers leave behind them such a tribute to their greatness as the Peterkins are to Lucretia P. Hale, for the years pass them along to every new generation with the hint that human nature is about the same everywhere and all the time.” Harper’s Bazaar

“People young and old, solemn and gay, rich and poor, will be glad to welcome a new edition of the Peterkin Papers. It is pleasant to meet the Peterkin family again.” Chicago Tribune

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