Project Gutenberg 2007-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 131 Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856 1919 Van Dyne, Edith Bancroft, Laura Baum, Lyman Frank Metcalf, Suzanne Akers, Floyd Cooke, John Estes Fitzgerald, Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald, Hugh Staunton, Schuyler Morgan, Ike The Woggle-Bug Book Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net) "The Woggle-Bug Book" by L. Frank Baum is a whimsical children's novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the adventures of a uniquely oversized Woggle-Bug who, having been magnified and educated in the Land of Oz, finds himself navigating life in America. The story delves into themes of love, identity, and self-acceptance, all wrapped up in a light-hearted and fantastical tale. The story begins with Mr. H. M. Woggle-Bug attempting to win the affection of a beautiful wax figure in a shop window. After earning money through hard work, he discovers that the doll is no longer in the display, leading him on a series of humorous misadventures in pursuit of the charming gown he desires. In his quest, he encounters various characters, including a widow who wears the gown, a Chinaman, and a King who takes a disliking to him. Each encounter adds to the Woggle-Bug’s character development, ultimately leading him to realize that his affection for the gown might bring him more trouble than happiness. The tale culminates in his acceptance of his unique identity, showcasing the charm and folly of the Woggle-Bug's adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy literature Humorous stories Insects -- Juvenile fiction Clothing and dress -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 74510 73172 2024-10-09T12:43:19.267134 2023-09-10T04:41:11.639483 text/html text/html 69462 2007-06-23T15:09:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1796132 2021-01-02T18:43:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1808255 2024-10-09T12:43:21.454159 application/epub+zip 1807751 2024-10-09T12:43:19.730151 application/epub+zip 88577 2024-10-09T12:43:19.463137 application/epub+zip 1845311 2024-10-09T12:43:22.888143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1836720 2024-10-09T12:43:21.185134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121397 2022-09-10T09:59:37.582973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62405 62366 2024-10-09T12:43:19.027145 2023-09-10T04:41:11.445494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 62199 2021-01-02T18:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24759 2021-01-02T18:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21212 2024-10-09T12:43:23.023119 application/rdf+xml 21962 2024-10-09T12:43:19.529128 image/jpeg 3490 2024-10-09T12:43:19.497131 image/jpeg 1822521 2024-10-09T12:43:19.342129 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia