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    <title>Billy Mink</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1874-1965</namePart>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Cady, Harrison</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1877-1970</namePart>
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    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2021</dateIssued>
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  <abstract>"Billy Mink" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction book written in the early 20th century. This engaging story focuses on Billy Mink, a keen-eyed and clever character who navigates the challenges of life in the Green Forest and along the Laughing Brook. The narrative follows Billy's adventures as he discovers traps set by humans, encounters various animal friends, and ultimately finds himself confronting the threat posed by a gang of rats that have invaded a farmer's barn.  The beginning of the book introduces Billy Mink as an inquisitive and spirited creature who is always on the lookout for potential danger. After noticing a suspicious stranger and discovering a trap set for him, Billy grows wary and begins to track the man’s movements. He quickly uncovers multiple traps meant to ensnare small animals like himself and his friends. Determined to protect them, he recounts his findings to Bobby Coon, and together they devise a plan to warn others in the Green Forest about the hidden dangers. This opening portion sets the stage for themes of curiosity, vigilance, and friendship, making it an appealing tale for young readers who appreciate adventures involving clever animal characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Release date is 2021-05-10</note>
  <note>Al Haines, Cindy Beyer &amp; the online Project Gutenberg team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net</note>
  <note>Original publication data not identified</note>
  <subject>
    <topic>Friendship -- Juvenile fiction</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Minks -- Juvenile fiction</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Forest animals -- Juvenile fiction</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Robbers and outlaws -- Juvenile fiction</topic>
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  <classification authority="lcc">PZ</classification>
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