| Author |
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
| Illustrator |
Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
| Title |
The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Richard J. Shiffer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum" by Thornton W. Burgess is a delightful children's book written in the early 20th century. This tale is part of a collection that explores the adventures of woodland creatures, focusing particularly on the charming character of Unc' Billy Possum. The book provides an entertaining narrative with moral lessons woven throughout, showcasing themes of cleverness, community, and the consequences of one's actions. In this whimsical story, Unc' Billy Possum finds himself in a series of humorous and precarious situations as he attempts to satisfy his hunger for eggs from Farmer Brown's hen-house. His escapades lead him to cleverly evade capture by pretending to be dead when caught, but not without trouble. As he navigates through various adventures, he encounters other forest animals, faces the challenges of winter, and ultimately learns important lessons about family and responsibility. The narrative combines humor with valuable life lessons, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike. (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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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Opossums -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14732 |
| Release Date |
Jan 19, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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