Wings and Stings: A Tale for the Young by A. L. O. E.
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| Author | A. L. O. E., 1821-1893 |
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| Title | Wings and Stings: A Tale for the Young |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Wings and Stings: A Tale for the Young" by A. L. O. E. is a children's story written in the late 19th century. It presents a tale filled with anthropomorphic bees and human characters to explore themes of duty, kindness, and the value of hard work. The narrative likely revolves around young characters such as Polly Bright and Minnie Wingfield, and it illustrates various lessons about responsibility and compassion through their interactions with both their environments and the bee community. The opening of the book introduces us to the schoolroom where two young girls, Polly and Minnie, are caught up in their daily tasks. Polly expresses her frustration about work and responsibilities, while Minnie emphasizes the joy that comes from both work and play. As Minnie keeps her spirits up amid the noise and demands of education, Polly's discontent leads her to watch the bees outside, which sets off a whimsical exploration into the bee's world. The narrative quickly draws a parallel between the industriousness of the bees and the need for responsibility among children, laying the groundwork for the unfolding story where lessons about kindness, duty, and the consequences of their actions will be realized. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Allegories |
| Subject | Kindness -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Bees -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Beehives -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60065 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 103 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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