The Story of Mrs. Tubbs by Hugh Lofting

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Author Lofting, Hugh, 1886-1947
Title The Story of Mrs. Tubbs
Note Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Note Illustrated by the author.
Credits Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Story of Mrs. Tubbs" by Hugh Lofting is a children's storybook written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the themes of kindness and friendship, following the challenges faced by the titular character, Mrs. Tubbs, an old woman who is forced to leave her home. The story combines whimsical animal characters with moral lessons, making it a delightful read for young audiences. The tale begins with Mrs. Tubbs living happily on a farm with her beloved animal companions: a dog named Peter Punk, a duck named Polly Ponk, and a pig named Patrick Pink. However, trouble arises when a nephew of the farm's owner arrives to evict Mrs. Tubbs. Heartbroken, she and her animals leave the farm, prompting them to hatch a plan to reclaim her home. With the help of various animal friends, including Tommy Squeak, the King of the Water-Rats, and Tilly Twitter, the Queen of the Swallows, they attempt several humorous schemes to drive the unwelcome guest away. Ultimately, through a series of clever and adventurous antics orchestrated by Punk, they succeed in getting rid of the intruder, allowing Mrs. Tubbs to return to her cherished home and live happily with her friends once more. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Older women -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 64225
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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