Project Gutenberg 2009-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 69 Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir 1860 1943 Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir Roberts, Sir Charles G. D. Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 1932 Smith, Frank Vining 1879 1967 The House in the Water: A Book of Animal Stories Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Roger Frank, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The House in the Water: A Book of Animal Stories" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of animal stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces a young boy who embarks on a journey through the wilderness, observing the fascinating lives of beavers, under the guidance of the seasoned woodsman Jabe Smith. The stories delve into themes of nature, wildlife, and the dynamics of life in the wild, as they vividly portray the boy’s interactions with the beautiful yet harsh wilderness. At the start of the book, the boy is captivated by the sound of what he believes to be beavers working at their dam during a serene night in the wilderness. He sneaks out to investigate and eventually discovers a beaver lodge, filled with excitement and determination to learn about these remarkable creatures. Throughout the opening chapters, Roberts establishes a sense of wonder and admiration for nature, showcasing the boy's blend of youthful curiosity and respect for the woodsman's knowledge. Their interactions provide valuable lessons about the beavers' lifestyles and their engineering skills, setting the tone for a rich exploration of animal life and the intricate relationships within the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Anecdotes QL Text Animals-Wild Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 363330 363356 2024-10-12T17:31:59.750813 2023-09-13T08:03:31.038983 text/html text/html 365535 2021-01-05T12:40:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1801927 2021-01-05T12:40:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1945716 2024-10-12T17:32:10.064736 application/epub+zip 1951756 2024-10-12T17:32:04.163754 application/epub+zip 205473 2024-10-12T17:32:02.447772 application/epub+zip 2091411 2024-10-12T17:32:14.192217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2077561 2024-10-12T17:32:08.855751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327552 2022-09-13T17:58:23.880314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313295 313192 2024-10-12T17:31:58.765777 2023-09-13T08:03:30.278970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 313020 2021-01-05T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 121766 2021-01-05T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 313011 2021-01-05T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121736 2021-01-05T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22515 2024-10-12T17:32:14.341194 application/rdf+xml 21383 2024-10-12T17:32:03.031834 image/jpeg 4757 2024-10-12T17:32:02.735763 image/jpeg 1906253 2024-10-12T17:31:59.910793 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 en.wikipedia