02373cam a22003253u 4500 65674 UtSlPG 20260610134521.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Grey, Eliza, 1823?-1898 The Adventures of a Marmotte : Sold for the Distressed Irish Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-06-22 Charlene Taylor, 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.) "The Adventures of a Marmotte" by Eliza Grey is a charming children's tale originally published in the early 19th century. This whimsical story is told from the perspective of a marmotte, or marmot, recounting its life experiences and adventures in the Alps. The book aims to entertain young readers while indirectly promoting compassion towards animals and the importance of kindness, particularly as it was written to support charitable efforts for the distressed in Ireland. The narrative follows the journey of a young marmotte named Pierrot, who is captured by a little boy named José and taken from his home in the Alps to live with him. Initially treated kindly, Pierrot's happiness is short-lived when he is transferred to a cruel new owner, Simon. After enduring mistreatment, Pierrot escapes and embarks on a quest to reunite with José. Ultimately, he finds his way back to José, who has also gone through hardships, and they reconnect in a heartfelt reunion. Through Pierrot's experiences, the tale conveys important lessons about kindness, the consequences of cruelty, and the deep bonds of friendship between humans and animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Children and animals -- Juvenile fiction Pets -- Juvenile fiction Marmots -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65674 106496 106496