| Author |
Barnum, Richard |
| Illustrator |
Rogers, Walter S., 1871-1937 |
| Title |
Winkie, the Wily Woodchuck: Her Many Adventures
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| Series Title |
Kneetime animal stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Winkie, the Wily Woodchuck: Her Many Adventures" by Richard Barnum is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Winkie, a clever and adventurous woodchuck, who yearns for excitement beyond her mundane life. The opening chapters introduce Winkie and her family as they navigate the perils of their environment, including encounters with a farmer, a dog, and various dangers while exploring the woods. At the start of the story, Winkie expresses her desire for adventures while playing with her siblings, Blinkie and Blunk. Their playful day takes a sudden turn when they are threatened by a farmer with a gun, which ignites panic among the woodchucks and causes them to flee. As they seek safety, Winkie finds herself separated and lost in the woods, encountering different animals like Toto the beaver and Don the dog, as she struggles to reunite with her family and face various challenges, including getting caught in a trap. This opening sets the stage for Winkie's ongoing adventures and her resilience in the face of danger. (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 |
Family -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Woodchuck -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Animal traps -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63191 |
| Release Date |
Sep 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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