The Wonderful Bed by Gertrude Knevels
QR code
"The Wonderful Bed" by Gertrude Knevels is a children’s fantasy adventure written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around three children—Rudolf, Ann, and Peter—who visit their Aunt Jane and are drawn into a magical world while playing in her nursery. The story combines elements of whimsy and imagination as the children interact with their surroundings, including an amusingly anthropomorphized cast of characters such as toys and pirate cats. At the
start of the tale, the three children are settling into Aunt Jane's nursery, where they discover an old box filled with toys that sparks their curiosity. Amidst the growing darkness and their playful imaginations, they stumble upon a mysterious journey that begins with their intriguing old corn-cob doll, leading them into a wild adventure filled with enchanting encounters, such as an angry warming-pan and a chorus of pirate cats. As they navigate this fantastical world, the children exhibit a blend of bravery, curiosity, and sibling dynamics, setting the stage for an exciting exploration of their newfound surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Knevels, Gertrude, 1881-1962 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Wonderful Bed |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Wilelmina Mallière and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11116 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-11116-2 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 556 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!