02129cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500130014126400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030450000310034050801830037152010210055453400450157565300430162070000340166370000460169785600430174399900170178631708UtSlPG20260610133725.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aEwald, Carl,d1856-190814aThe Pond 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-03-20  aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Pond" by Carl Ewald is a fictional tale written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a pair of reed-warblers, who travel from Italy to their native pond, where they build a nest and start a family. Through their experiences and encounters with other pond inhabitants such as crayfish, eels, and various plants, the story explores themes of love, domesticity, and the circle of life in nature.  At the start of the book, the young reed-warbler feels a longing for his homeland, prompting a journey with a female companion. Once they reach the pond, the couple builds a nest and lays eggs, filling their lives with joy. However, they quickly realize the dangers and harsh realities of their environment, confronted by creatures like the eel and stories of predation. The opening depicts the excitement of new beginnings while foreshadowing the challenges that lie ahead as they navigate the complexities of parenthood and survival in a bustling ecosystem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history -- Juvenile literature1 aReynolds, Warwick,d1880-19261 aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander,d1865-192140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31708  c72554d72554