The Life and Adventures of Poor Puss by Lucy Gray
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| Author | Gray, Lucy |
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| Title | The Life and Adventures of Poor Puss |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Life and Adventures of Poor Puss" by Lucy Gray is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This whimsical narrative follows the life of a cat named Puss, detailing her mischief, adventures, and unfortunate encounters. The book is likely intended to entertain young readers while imparting lessons about behavior and consequence. The story begins with the introduction of Poor Puss, who lives with Widow Wales and her daughter Julia. Puss, originally a farm cat, engages in mischievous antics such as stealing food and getting into trouble with other animals. As she grows, she learns to hunt mice but faces various dangers like being attacked by a rat and harassed by children. Throughout her life, she encounters both adventures and misfortunes, including a traumatic incident involving a monkey that leaves her emotionally scarred. Ultimately, Puss's health declines, and she passes away, leaving her family and friends mournful of her spirited life. The story captures the essence of a cat's adventurous spirit while offering insights into the challenges she faces in her daily existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Cats -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23686 |
| Release Date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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