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100 1 _aStowe, Harriet Beecher,
_d1811-1896
245 1 0 _aQueer Little Folks
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2001-01-01
505 0 _aHen that hatched ducks -- The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge -- The history of Tip-Top -- Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket -- Mother Magpie's mischief -- The squirrels that live in a house -- Hum, the son of Buz -- Our country neighbours -- The diverting history of little Whiskey.
508 _aTranscribed from the 1897 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price. Proofed by Rab Hughes, Carrie A. Fellman and Susan A. Wheeler
520 _a"Queer Little Folks" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of whimsical stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of charming animal characters, such as Mrs. Feathertop the hen and her experience with an unexpected brood of ducklings, presenting engaging tales that highlight the quirks and personalities of its cast. The opening of the book introduces readers to the delightful story of Mrs. Feathertop, a hen of good lineage who starts off seeming frivolous and unconcerned with family responsibilities. However, as she lays eggs and prepares for motherhood, the tale humorously unfolds the tensions between her and her neighbors, like the grumpy Mrs. Scratchard. Readers witness Mrs. Feathertop's transformation when she hatches a brood of ducklings amidst the chaos of gossiping neighbors and a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious husband, Mr. Gray Cock. This whimsical beginning sets the tone for charming anecdotes that both entertain and convey subtle messages about family life and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals -- Fiction
653 _aAnimals -- Anecdotes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2486
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