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100 1 _aBurgess, Thornton W.
_q(Thornton Waldo),
_d1874-1965
245 1 4 _aThe Wishing-Stone Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-09
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The Wishing-Stone Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book follows a young boy named Tommy who finds a mysterious wishing-stone that grants him the ability to transform into various animals, such as a meadow-mouse or a partridge, allowing him to experience the world from their perspectives. Through Tommy's adventures, the stories explore themes of curiosity, empathy for nature, and the lessons learned from embracing different perspectives. At the start of the book, Tommy is introduced as a sulky boy who is dissatisfied with the mundane tasks of farm life, wishing for more excitement. After expressing a desire to be a meadow-mouse, he magically transforms into one and discovers the joys and dangers of being a small creature in nature. As he adjusts to his new identity, he learns about the constant threats from predators and the importance of hard work and community among the meadow inhabitants. This opening not only sets the tone for Tommy's adventures but also hints at the educational themes that run throughout the collection, making it a valuable read for young audiences seeking both entertainment and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWishes -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aCady, Harrison,
_d1877-1970
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63417
999 _c104241
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