Minnie's Pet Dog by Madeline Leslie
"Minnie's Pet Dog" by Madeline Leslie is a children's book written in the mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The story revolves around a young girl named Minnie and her affectionate pet dog, Tiney, as well as her other various pets. It explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and animal intelligence, providing delightful anecdotes about pets and their interactions with humans and each other. The narrative primarily focuses on Tiney, a spaniel
who is characterized by his friendly nature and habit of seeking comfort rather than adventure. Throughout the book, Minnie and her family witness Tiney’s interactions with other animals, including his protective friend Leo, a larger dog, and his amusing encounters with another pet, a monkey named Jacko. The story also includes various anecdotes showcasing the intelligence and loyalty of dogs, drawing lessons from these tales about pets' abilities to understand human emotions and commands. As Minnie navigates her young life alongside her beloved pets, the book captures the innocence of childhood and the bonds formed between humans and animals, ultimately emphasizing the importance of love and companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leslie, Madeline, 1815-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title | Minnie's Pet Dog |
| Credits |
Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Natural history -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children and animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Pets -- Social aspects -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26616 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-26616-9 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 965 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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