This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Old Man's Bag
Note: Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
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produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Old Man's Bag" by T. W. H. Crosland is a children's storybook written in the early 20th century. This whimsical tale is part of "The Dumpy Books for Children" series, designed for young readers. The book revolves around the humorous escapades of an old man and his bag, highlighting themes of mischief and playful encounters with a peculiar red-suited policeman. The story begins with the old man living in a wood with his wife, who uses a large bag for various purposes, leading to comic situations. On one occasion, he captures a hen, which escapes through a hole in the bag when confronted by a red policeman. The old woman's attempt to buy butter leads her into a similar dilemma with the same policeman. Throughout their amusing misunderstandings, the couple showcases a blend of cleverness and absurdity, eventually leading to the policeman having his own changes of heart as he decides to abandon his job to become a soldier. The story unfolds with lighthearted exchanges that entertain while offering a playful glimpse into the characters' lives, culminating in a humorous twist regarding the fate of the old man's bag. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson), 1865-1924
Illustrator: Monsell, J. R.
EBook No.: 23485
Published: Nov 15, 2007
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Older people -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Police -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Old Man's Bag
Note: Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Old Man's Bag" by T. W. H. Crosland is a children's storybook written in the early 20th century. This whimsical tale is part of "The Dumpy Books for Children" series, designed for young readers. The book revolves around the humorous escapades of an old man and his bag, highlighting themes of mischief and playful encounters with a peculiar red-suited policeman. The story begins with the old man living in a wood with his wife, who uses a large bag for various purposes, leading to comic situations. On one occasion, he captures a hen, which escapes through a hole in the bag when confronted by a red policeman. The old woman's attempt to buy butter leads her into a similar dilemma with the same policeman. Throughout their amusing misunderstandings, the couple showcases a blend of cleverness and absurdity, eventually leading to the policeman having his own changes of heart as he decides to abandon his job to become a soldier. The story unfolds with lighthearted exchanges that entertain while offering a playful glimpse into the characters' lives, culminating in a humorous twist regarding the fate of the old man's bag. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson), 1865-1924
Illustrator: Monsell, J. R.
EBook No.: 23485
Published: Nov 15, 2007
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Older people -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Police -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.