Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. Burgess
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"Bowser the Hound" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Bowser, a loyal and earnest hound, who finds himself in a predicament after being tricked by Old Man Coyote, leading him far away from home and into danger. Through Bowser's adventures, the book emphasizes themes of loyalty, the challenge of overcoming obstacles, and the importance of friendship. The opening of the
story introduces Bowser the Hound's determination to chase down Old Man Coyote, who becomes annoyed with Bowser's relentless pursuit. As Old Man Coyote cunningly leads Bowser away from home, Bowser, oblivious to the danger, remains focused on the chase. Eventually, Bowser faces a harrowing experience when he falls into a river, leaving him lost and desperate. The chapter highlights Bowser’s persistence, the cunning nature of Coyote, and sets the stage for the challenges Bowser will face as he tries to regain his way home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
| Title | Bowser the Hound |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Cori Samuel and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15168 |
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 385 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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