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Title: The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
Note: Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Richard J. Shiffer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum" by Thornton W. Burgess is a delightful children's book written in the early 20th century. This tale is part of a collection that explores the adventures of woodland creatures, focusing particularly on the charming character of Unc' Billy Possum. The book provides an entertaining narrative with moral lessons woven throughout, showcasing themes of cleverness, community, and the consequences of one's actions. In this whimsical story, Unc' Billy Possum finds himself in a series of humorous and precarious situations as he attempts to satisfy his hunger for eggs from Farmer Brown's hen-house. His escapades lead him to cleverly evade capture by pretending to be dead when caught, but not without trouble. As he navigates through various adventures, he encounters other forest animals, faces the challenges of winter, and ultimately learns important lessons about family and responsibility. The narrative combines humor with valuable life lessons, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965
Illustrator: Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970
EBook No.: 14732
Published: Jan 19, 2005
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Opossums -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
Note: Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Richard J. Shiffer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum" by Thornton W. Burgess is a delightful children's book written in the early 20th century. This tale is part of a collection that explores the adventures of woodland creatures, focusing particularly on the charming character of Unc' Billy Possum. The book provides an entertaining narrative with moral lessons woven throughout, showcasing themes of cleverness, community, and the consequences of one's actions. In this whimsical story, Unc' Billy Possum finds himself in a series of humorous and precarious situations as he attempts to satisfy his hunger for eggs from Farmer Brown's hen-house. His escapades lead him to cleverly evade capture by pretending to be dead when caught, but not without trouble. As he navigates through various adventures, he encounters other forest animals, faces the challenges of winter, and ultimately learns important lessons about family and responsibility. The narrative combines humor with valuable life lessons, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965
Illustrator: Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970
EBook No.: 14732
Published: Jan 19, 2005
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Opossums -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.