| Author |
Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir, 1860-1943 |
| Title |
Children of the Wild
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The little furry ones that slide downhill -- The black imps of pine-top -- Young Grumpy and the one-eyed gander -- Little Sword and the inkmaker -- Rocked in the cradle of the deep -- Teddy Bear's bee tree -- The snowhouse baby -- Little silk wing -- A little alien in the wilderness -- What he saw when he kept still -- The little villager and his unfriendly guests -- The baby and the bear -- The little sly one -- The daring of Stripes Terror-Tail -- Dagger Bill and the Water Babies.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Children of the Wild" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of nature-inspired stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a young child, referred to as the Babe, as he navigates the wonders of the wilderness alongside his Uncle Andy, exploring the behaviors and lives of various animals. The book invites readers into the enchanting world of wildlife, illustrating different species and their interactions with nature. At the start of the work, the Babe shows a thirst for knowledge about the creatures around Silverwater Lake, prompted by his interactions with Uncle Andy and Bill, the guide. As they embark on a fishing expedition, Uncle Andy initiates the Babe into the mysteries of the wild, introducing him to otters and their playful antics. The first chapter captures the Babe's curiosity and Uncle Andy's storytelling about animal life, setting the tone for the adventures to come, where themes of learning, nature, and the relationship between humans and animals richly unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
QL: Science: Zoology
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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16077 |
| Release Date |
Jun 16, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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