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100 1 _aColum, Padraic,
_d1881-1972
245 1 4 _aThe Boy Who Knew What the Birds Said
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 2008-02-02
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Boy Who Knew What the Birds Said" by Padraic Colum is a children’s fantasy tale written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy who possesses the unique ability to understand the language of birds, leading to adventures filled with magical creatures and enchanting landscapes. With rich illustrations complementing the narrative, the tale unfolds the boy’s interactions with various fowl and his quests inspired by their stories, merging nature's beauty with whimsical folklore. At the start of the story, the boy’s exceptional gift is introduced when he saves a bird from flying into the mouth of a cuckoo, an act that could lead to a catastrophe. The birds, grateful for his intervention, decide to teach him their language. The opening scenes depict a vibrant assembly of various birds discussing the implications of the boy’s ability. This sets the tone for a whimsical exploration of the natural world, filled with talking animals, magical elements, and magical adventures that aim to engage the imagination of young readers while imparting moral lessons. The narrative promises to take readers on a journey through captivating folklore, as the boy learns from the creatures around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aBirds -- Fiction
700 1 _aWalker, Dugald Stewart,
_d1883-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24493
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