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Title: Queer Little Folks

Note: Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Hen that hatched ducks -- The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge -- The history of Tip-Top -- Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket -- Mother Magpie's mischief -- The squirrels that live in a house -- Hum, the son of Buz -- Our country neighbours -- The diverting history of little Whiskey.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1897 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price. Proofed by Rab Hughes, Carrie A. Fellman and Susan A. Wheeler

Summary: "Queer Little Folks" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of whimsical stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of charming animal characters, such as Mrs. Feathertop the hen and her experience with an unexpected brood of ducklings, presenting engaging tales that highlight the quirks and personalities of its cast. The opening of the book introduces readers to the delightful story of Mrs. Feathertop, a hen of good lineage who starts off seeming frivolous and unconcerned with family responsibilities. However, as she lays eggs and prepares for motherhood, the tale humorously unfolds the tensions between her and her neighbors, like the grumpy Mrs. Scratchard. Readers witness Mrs. Feathertop's transformation when she hatches a brood of ducklings amidst the chaos of gossiping neighbors and a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious husband, Mr. Gray Cock. This whimsical beginning sets the tone for charming anecdotes that both entertain and convey subtle messages about family life and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

EBook No.: 2486

Published: Jan 1, 2001

Downloads: 108

Language: English

Subject: Animals -- Fiction

Subject: Animals -- Anecdotes

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2486:2 2001-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stowe, Harriet Beecher en 1
2024-11-05T14:05:58Z Queer Little Folks

This edition has images.

Title: Queer Little Folks

Note: Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Hen that hatched ducks -- The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge -- The history of Tip-Top -- Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket -- Mother Magpie's mischief -- The squirrels that live in a house -- Hum, the son of Buz -- Our country neighbours -- The diverting history of little Whiskey.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1897 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price. Proofed by Rab Hughes, Carrie A. Fellman and Susan A. Wheeler

Summary: "Queer Little Folks" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of whimsical stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of charming animal characters, such as Mrs. Feathertop the hen and her experience with an unexpected brood of ducklings, presenting engaging tales that highlight the quirks and personalities of its cast. The opening of the book introduces readers to the delightful story of Mrs. Feathertop, a hen of good lineage who starts off seeming frivolous and unconcerned with family responsibilities. However, as she lays eggs and prepares for motherhood, the tale humorously unfolds the tensions between her and her neighbors, like the grumpy Mrs. Scratchard. Readers witness Mrs. Feathertop's transformation when she hatches a brood of ducklings amidst the chaos of gossiping neighbors and a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious husband, Mr. Gray Cock. This whimsical beginning sets the tone for charming anecdotes that both entertain and convey subtle messages about family life and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

EBook No.: 2486

Published: Jan 1, 2001

Downloads: 108

Language: English

Subject: Animals -- Fiction

Subject: Animals -- Anecdotes

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2486:3 2001-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stowe, Harriet Beecher en 1