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Title: Bill the Minder
Note: Illustrated by the author.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Bill the minder -- The King of Troy -- The ancient mariner -- The triplets -- Good Aunt Galladia -- The doctor -- The respectable gentleman -- The Sicilian char-woman -- The interval -- The real soldier -- The wild man -- The musician -- The lost grocer -- The merchant's wife -- The camp-followers -- The siege of Troy -- The end.
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Summary: "Bill the Minder" by W. Heath Robinson is a whimsical children's book written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Bill, an unexpected hero who becomes the minder for a rowdy group of children, particularly focusing on the bad-tempered Chad and the good-natured Boadicea. As the narrative unfolds, readers encounter the delightful illustrations and clever humor typical of Robinson's style. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Crispin, a dedicated mushroom gatherer, and his ten children, nine of whom are ill-tempered, except for the sweet Boadicea. When Crispin falls ill, his wife Chloe seeks help from a minder, resulting in Bill unexpectedly stepping in. Bill quickly proves to be an exceptional minder through various amusing and chaotic scenarios, culminating in his success at a local Minding Tournament, where he wins the admiration of the community and becomes the singular minder for all the neighborhood's children. The opening portion sets the stage for a series of whimsical adventures filled with humor and quirky characters, inviting young readers to revel in the fun of childhood chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944
EBook No.: 33570
Published: Aug 29, 2010
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Babysitters -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Bill the Minder
Note: Illustrated by the author.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Bill the minder -- The King of Troy -- The ancient mariner -- The triplets -- Good Aunt Galladia -- The doctor -- The respectable gentleman -- The Sicilian char-woman -- The interval -- The real soldier -- The wild man -- The musician -- The lost grocer -- The merchant's wife -- The camp-followers -- The siege of Troy -- The end.
Credits:
Produced by Simon Gardner, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Bill the Minder" by W. Heath Robinson is a whimsical children's book written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Bill, an unexpected hero who becomes the minder for a rowdy group of children, particularly focusing on the bad-tempered Chad and the good-natured Boadicea. As the narrative unfolds, readers encounter the delightful illustrations and clever humor typical of Robinson's style. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Crispin, a dedicated mushroom gatherer, and his ten children, nine of whom are ill-tempered, except for the sweet Boadicea. When Crispin falls ill, his wife Chloe seeks help from a minder, resulting in Bill unexpectedly stepping in. Bill quickly proves to be an exceptional minder through various amusing and chaotic scenarios, culminating in his success at a local Minding Tournament, where he wins the admiration of the community and becomes the singular minder for all the neighborhood's children. The opening portion sets the stage for a series of whimsical adventures filled with humor and quirky characters, inviting young readers to revel in the fun of childhood chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944
EBook No.: 33570
Published: Aug 29, 2010
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Babysitters -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.