The Adventures of Bob White by Thornton W. Burgess

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.html.images 130 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.epub3.images 5.3 MB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.epub.images 5.3 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.epub.noimages 104 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.kf8.images 5.4 MB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.kindle.images 5.4 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/46950.txt.utf-8 101 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/46950/pg46950-h.zip 9.5 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965
Illustrator Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970
Title The Adventures of Bob White
Note Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by Google Books
Summary "The Adventures of Bob White" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the life of Bob White, a cheerful and industrious quail, and explores themes of friendship, nature, and survival in the wild. Described through engaging narratives and delightful illustrations, the story unveils the joys and challenges faced by Bob and his family as they navigate their existence in the meadows and forests. The story begins with Bob White establishing a home and introduces his supportive family, including Mrs. Bob and their fifteen chicks. As the narrative unfolds, Bob encounters various animals, both friends like Peter Rabbit and foes like Reddy Fox and Redtail the Hawk. Bob’s resourcefulness shines as he cleverly outsmarts predators while protecting his family and assisting Farmer Brown with pest control in the garden. The book culminates in a poignant moment when one of Bob's chicks is shot by a hunter but is rescued by Farmer Brown's boy, leading to a developing bond between the boy and the Bob White family. Ultimately, the tale celebrates the interconnections between humans and wildlife, advocating for respect and kindness towards nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Birds -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Northern bobwhite -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 46950
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 137 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!