| Author |
Montgomery, Frances Trego, 1858-1925 |
| Illustrator |
Fry, W. H. |
| Title |
Billy Whiskers, Jr.
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| Alternate Title |
Billy Whiskers, Junior
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1904.
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| Series Title |
The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 3
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
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.)
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| Summary |
"Billy Whiskers, Jr." by Frances Trego Montgomery is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young goat named Billy Jr., who is driven by a desire for adventure and yearns to explore the vast, exciting West. Along his journey, he faces various challenges and encounters a number of colorful characters, all while discovering his role as a leader. The opening portion of the book introduces Billy Jr. as he expresses dissatisfaction with his quiet life on the farm. Eager for adventure, he confides in his sister, Day, about his plans to venture westward. Despite her concerns about the dangers he might face, including wolves and the vast distance, Billy Jr. remains resolute. He plans his escape with hopes of joining the ranks of the great goat leaders in the West and begins to gather information on how to make his journey. This section sets the stage for an adventurous tale filled with humor, challenges, and important life lessons reflecting Billy Jr.'s spirited personality. (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 |
Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Goats -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mexico -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66006 |
| Release Date |
Aug 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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