Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland 1802-1899 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "In the Forest; Or, Pictures of Life and Scenery in the Woods of Canada: A Tale" by Mrs. Traill is a children's fiction book written in the late 19th century. The narrative, rich with descriptions of forest life, explores the experiences of young Lady Mary, the Governor's daughter, as she engages with her environment and her pet flying squirrel, as well as learning about Canadian wildlife and indigenous culture through her conversations with her nurse, Mrs. Frazer. The opening of the tale introduces Lady Mary and her curiosity about nature, specifically focusing on her new pet, a flying squirrel. As she interacts with her nurse, they discuss various aspects of the animal's life, including its diet and the dangers in the wild, such as wolves and other predators. The text sets a whimsical tone, blending factual wildlife information with imaginative storytelling, allowing young readers to be enchanted by the beauty of the Canadian woods while learning about the creatures that inhabit them. The chapter hints at adventures to come, as Lady Mary prepares to learn more about her surroundings and her animal companion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) See also PG#6479, Lady Mary and Her Nurse, which is essentially identical to this text Release date is 2005-08-01 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, John R. Bilderback, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Nature stories Birds -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Canada -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Juvenile fiction Rivers -- Juvenile fiction Indian embroidery -- North America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8607 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8607 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133224.0 8607