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The Peterkin Papers record the antics of the most memorably and hopelessly bumbling of respectable American families. Confronted by the endless challenges of daily life, the Peterkins rise to every occasion with misguided aplomb: they sit out in the sun for hours and fail to go for a ride because they've forgotten to unhitch the horse.

The Peterkin Papers is a delightful collection of humorous tales by Lucretia Peabody Hale, showcasing her most beloved work. At the heart of the story is the endearing yet hilariously inept Peterkin family, who tackle various challenges with creativity, energy, and enthusiasm—yet often lack common sense. Each chapter presents a new problem, typically resolved in an amusingly roundabout way, until they are ultimately saved by the wise old lady from Philadelphia, whose straightforward solutions cut through the confusion. The charm lies not just in the narrative but in the intricate ...

Beloved as a children's book since 1880 (but actually meant as a satirical look at the ineptitude of the upper class), these selected tales of the misadventures, difficulties, and the ever-present perplexities of the Peterkin family will fill the listener with unabashed delight!