Hitty: Her First Hundred Years
About this audiobook
Hitty, a small wooden doll, embarks on an extraordinary journey that spans a century. Crafted by a loving hand, she becomes a cherished companion to young girls, each with their own dreams and challenges. As Hitty navigates the shifting landscapes of time, she witnesses the world through the eyes of those who love her, from a spirited young girl in a New England home to a grand adventure aboard a sailing ship.
But with every new owner, Hitty faces the bittersweet reality of change. She longs for the warmth of a child's embrace while grappling with the loneliness that comes from being a cherished object in the lives of others. Along the way, she encounters fascinating characters—some enchanting, others daunting, who shape her understanding of love, loss, and the passage of time.
Rachel Field weaves a rich tapestry of history, emotion, and identity, inviting listeners to reflect on what it means to be truly loved and the stories we carry with us. As you listen, you’ll find yourself pondering Hitty's resilience and the lessons she learns about belonging and the bonds that tie us together. Join Hitty on her first hundred years and discover the magic of a doll that has seen it all.
- 18 Chapters
- 6 hr 13 min Total runtime
- English Language
- Books, Fiction, Drama Genres
- 21 Jul 2026 Published
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23:43
Chapter 1: In Which I Begin My Memoirs
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20:49
Chapter 2: In Which I Go Up in the World and Am Glad to Come Down Again
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13:29
Chapter 3: In Which I Travel — by Land and Sea
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17:47
Chapter 4: In Which We Go to Sea
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28:38
Chapter 5: In Which We Strike our First and Last Whale
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19:40
Chapter 6: In Which I Join the Fishes and Rejoin the Prebles
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19:17
Chapter 7: In Which I Learn the Ways of Gods, Natives, and Monkeys
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22:03
Chapter 8: In Which I Am Lost in India
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20:59
Chapter 9: In Which I Have Another Child to Play with Me
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29:53
Chapter 10: In Which I Am Rescued and Hear Adelina Patti
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17:05
Chapter 11: In Which I Sit for My Daguerreotype and Meet a Poet
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17:37
Chapter 12: In Which I Go Into Camphor, Reach New York, and Become a Doll of Fashion
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19:42
Chapter 13: In Which I Spend a Disastrous New Year's and Return to New England
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36:11
Chapter 14: In Which I End My Hay-Days and Begin a New Profession
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24:23
Chapter 15: In Which I Learn Much of Plantations, Post Offices, and Pin Cushions
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21:09
Chapter 16: In Which I Return to Familiar Scenes
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20:18
Chapter 17: In Which I am Sold at Auction
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0:51
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