On the Tree Top by Clara Doty Bates
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"On the Tree Top" by Clara Doty Bates is a collection of children's poetry and stories written in the late 19th century. This delightful anthology features a variety of tales and whimsical verses that likely aim to entertain and instill moral lessons among young readers. The stories include familiar folktales like "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Cinderella," and "Puss in Boots," showcasing beloved characters and timeless adventures. The opening of the work introduces
"The Gold Spinner," a retelling of the classic fairy tale of Rumpelstiltskin. It depicts the plight of a miller's daughter who is forced by the king to spin straw into gold or face dire consequences. In her desperation, she is rescued by a mysterious dwarf who offers to help her in exchange for her future child. The narrative unfolds with themes of bargaining, the consequences of promises, and ultimate redemption, setting the stage for the charming and adventurous tales that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bates, Clara Doty, 1838-1895 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Curtis, Jessie |
| Illustrator | Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923 |
| Title | On the Tree Top |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Nursery rhymes |
| Subject | Picture books for children |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24530 |
| Release Date | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 559 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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