Thimble Summer

Elizabeth Enright

Jun 2008 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Joan Allen

About this audiobook

When Garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure it’s magical. But is it magical enough to help her pig, Timmy, win a blue ribbon on Fair Day?

About the author

Elizabeth Enright (1909-1968) was born in Oak Park, Illinois, but spent most of her life in or near New York City. Illustration was her original career choice, studying in Paris and the Parson's School of Design in New York City. After creating her first book in 1937, she quickly demonstrated a talent for writing, receiving the Newbery Medal in 1939 for Thimble Summer and a Newbery Honor in 1958 for Gone-Away Lake.