TY - BOOK AU - Traill,Catharine Parr Strickland TI - In the Forest; Or, Pictures of Life and Scenery in the Woods of Canada: A Tale AV - PZ PY - 2005/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Animals -- Juvenile fiction KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Nature stories KW - Birds -- Juvenile fiction KW - Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction KW - Canada -- Juvenile fiction KW - Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Juvenile fiction KW - Rivers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Indian embroidery -- North America -- Juvenile fiction N1 - 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 N2 - "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.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8607 ER -