01991cam a22003133u 4500 15367 UtSlPG 20260610133347.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Hix, Melvin The magic speech flower; or, Little Luke and his animal friends Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-03-15 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Magic Speech Flower; or, Little Luke and His Animal Friends" by Melvin Hix is a children's fiction book written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Luke who discovers a magical flower that grants him the ability to understand the language of animals. As Luke interacts with various creatures from the wild, he embarks on an enchanting journey of kindness and friendship. At the start of the story, it is a bright June morning, and little Luke is sitting on the doorstep of his farmhouse, surrounded by the joyful sounds of nature. He saves a baby rabbit from a cat, helps birds protect their nests, and frees a bee trapped in a spider's web, demonstrating his love for animals. After a series of kind actions, Luke finds the magical flower, which allows him to comprehend the thoughts and communications of various animals, setting the stage for many adventures and lessons about compassion and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Animals -- Folklore Animals -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15367 56755 56755