| Editor |
Roe, E. T. |
| Title |
Fun and Frolic
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Grandmother's chair -- How Grandma surprised Elsie -- Going to bed -- The cat and the parrot -- Baby -- The Captain's daughter -- Fun for the kittens -- Tommy Green and Tommy Red -- Fond of cats -- The cat's questions -- "Scramble" -- Clever goats -- King Lear -- The British mastiffs -- On the lakes in a storm -- Fritz -- Naughty Willie -- Ned Bently's temptation -- "Hodge" -- April fool -- In a storm on the sea -- The jaguar -- Military dogs -- True to his word -- Hunting a lion -- Pursued by Indians -- The truant's soliloquy -- A queer fish -- A proud monarch -- Baby's answers -- Dear little brown-eyed Bess.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by The Internet Archive Children's Library, Christine Gehring, Garrett Alley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Fun and Frolic" edited by E. T. Roe is a collection of children's stories and poems written during the late 19th century. The book is designed to entertain young readers with delightful tales that evoke themes of childhood joy and adventure. Its charming illustrations complement the stories, enhancing the overall reading experience. The content of "Fun and Frolic" spans various themes, including the whimsical interactions between pets, the simple joys of childhood, and lessons learned through innocent mischief. Stories such as "How Grandma Surprised Elsie" highlight the warmth of family relationships, while tales like "The Cat and the Parrot" showcase playful antics among animals. Each story is infused with humor and moral lessons, encouraging children to embrace their imagination and the world around them. From the adventures of young boys and girls to the amusing escapades of pets, the collection captures the essence of childhood wonder and exploration. (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 |
Children's literature
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| Subject |
Children's poetry
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11374 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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