Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling
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| Author | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
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| Illustrator | Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert), 1869-1942 |
| Title | Puck of Pook's Hill |
| Note | Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
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| Contents | Puck's song -- Weland's sword -- A tree song -- Young men at the manor -- Sir Richard's song -- Harp song of the Dane women -- The knights of the joyous venture -- Thorkild's song -- Old men at Pevensey -- The runes on Weland's sword -- A centurion of the Thirtieth -- A Britsh-Roman song -- On the great wall -- A song to Mithras -- The winged hats -- A Pict song -- Hal o' the draft -- A smuggler's song -- The bee boy's song -- 'Dymchurch Flit' -- A three-part song -- Song of the fifth river -- The treasure and the law -- The children's song. |
| Credits | Produced by Malcolm Farmer |
| Summary | "Puck of Pook's Hill" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of children's fantasy stories written in the early 20th century. The book follows two siblings, Dan and Una, who encounter the legendary character Puck in a meadow called Pook's Hill. Together, they embark on magical adventures that explore the history of England through time-travel encounters with figures from various eras. At the start of the book, Dan and Una engage in a delightful rendition of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in a picturesque setting near their home. Their playful performance, set in a natural theater created by a fairy ring, draws the attention of Puck, a mischievous fairy who reveals himself and draws the children into a world of ancient tales. He shares stories of England's past, hinting at encounters with legendary figures, spirits of nature, and the forgotten myths of the land, setting the stage for their adventures that blend the fantastical with historical elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Space and time -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15976 |
| Release Date | Jun 3, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 192 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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