Meet the Malones

By: Lenora Mattingly Weber

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The introductory book of the Beany Malone series. Mary Fred spends the fifteen dollars that is intended for a new formal to buy her beloved Mr. Chips, a lame horse. Elizabeth's husband, Don, is sent overseas, and a weak and wan Elizabeth arrives at the Malones' with her two-week-old son, Martie. When Mr. Malone is called away on business for the Call, the children's step-grandmother, Nonna, arrives to "run" the household and shower them with gifts. It is quickly evident that Nonna has earned her title as "the iron hand in the velvet glove." When Nonna provides Mary Fred expensive new clothes and relieves her of her household responsibilities, will Mary Fred be able to manage her confused priorities?

Endearing story. Terrible recording.

I wanted to share this story with my daughters through audible but the virtual voice is so awful, we couldn't bear to endure it. Additionally, Audible decided to limit our return of the recording, so we are also stuck with it. :( Make sure you like the bland virtual voice recording before you buy...

Lenora Mattingly Webber is one of my favorite authors

I love the story. Just please keep working on the virtual voice narration. It doesn't always say words correctly