The Wishing Well

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson. Read in English by Cheryl Adam PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny has been raised to be self-sufficient, outspoken, innovative, and extraordinarily tenacious. Her cheerful, chatty manner belies a shrewd and keenly observant mind. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt became frustrated when she was pushed to "tone down" Nancy Drew and make her less independent and daring. With Penny Parker, Wirt had a freer hand and received full credit. Wirt once said, " 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." In THE WISHING WELL, the once-grand, now abandoned Marborough Estate and its legendary stone wishing well have become the center of odd happenings. The reclusive owner unexpectedly returns, only to lock herself secretively away in the mansion. Soon after, an ancient stone is unearthed on the estate, upon…

Directors & creators

Mildred A. Wirt Benson

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;Mystery; penny parker; mildred a. wirt; teen sleuth; girl reporter; female detective; cozy mystery; Stratemeyer Syndicate; young adult mystery; childrens mystery; detective fiction for young adults; mystery series

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