| Author |
Phillips, Henry Wallace, 1869-1930 |
| LoC No. |
06016511
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| Title |
Red Saunders' Pets and Other Critters
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Red Saunders' Pets and Other Critters" by Henry Wallace Phillips is a collection of humorous tales written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around Red Saunders, whose unique and often comical experiences with various animals—both domestic and wild—highlight the quirks of rural life in the American West. Through Red's eyes, readers encounter a series of eccentric pets and critters, each contributing to the laugh-out-loud narrative. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Red Saunders himself, who shares wittily about the curious circumstances surrounding the various pets he and his companions have acquired while working on a ranch. Red recounts amusing incidents involving a hawk, a bull-snake, and a mischievous bob-cat, entertaining readers with his vivid storytelling. The storytelling style blends humor and insight, inviting readers to reflect on human-animal dynamics as Red navigates the challenges and hilarity that accompany his life with these "pets." The opening lays the foundation for more whimsical tales and sets the stage for the ensuing misadventures as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19265 |
| Release Date |
Sep 13, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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