Author |
Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962 |
Illustrator |
Wisa, Louis, 1873-1953 |
Title |
Uncle Wiggily's Travels
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Note |
Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
E-text prepared by David Newman, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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Summary |
"Uncle Wiggily's Travels" by Howard Roger Garis is a children's fiction book written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Uncle Wiggily Longears, a kind and whimsical rabbit gentleman, as he embarks on various adventures while searching for his fortune. Accompanied by various animal friends, Uncle Wiggily's journey is filled with delightful encounters and moral lessons, making it an engaging tale for young readers. The beginning of the tale introduces Uncle Wiggily as he prepares to search for his fortune after staying with a friendly little boy at a farmhouse. He contemplates traveling at night to follow a moonbeam in hopes of finding gold at its end. However, his adventure quickly takes a turn when he encounters two mischievous boys who intend to capture him. After a narrow escape, he meets a red squirrel girl who shares her own concerns about her tail's appearance for a surprise party. This sets the stage for light-hearted adventures, emphasizing themes of friendship and the importance of being oneself. (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 |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Uncle Wiggily (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
15282 |
Release Date |
Mar 8, 2005 |
Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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