Twenty-Four Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls by Anna Cogswell Tyler
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"Twenty-Four Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls" by Anna Cogswell Tyler is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a variety of tales retold for young readers, with moral lessons and engaging narratives designed to entertain and enlighten children. The stories likely encompass various themes, including adventure, fantasy, and folklore, appealing to the imagination of boys and girls. The opening portion introduces the book with
a foreword that highlights its purpose: to compile beloved tales for children who have enjoyed listening to them at the New York Public Library story-hours. The first story begins with the Emperor Charles V encountering a convent that claims to be free from care, prompting a series of amusing and thought-provoking challenges that he presents to the Abbot, illustrating the interplay between authority and simplicity in a humorous light. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the tone for whimsical storytelling and engages readers with its blend of witty dialogue and enchanting characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tyler, Anna Cogswell, 1859-1923 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Petersham, Maud, 1890-1971 |
| Illustrator | Petersham, Miska, 1888-1960 |
| Title | Twenty-Four Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls |
| Alternate Title | 24 Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls |
| Contents | The convent free from care -- What the good-man does is sure to be right! -- Where to lay the blame -- The winds, the birds, and the telegraph wires -- Katcha and the devil -- The white dogs of Arran -- Wind an' wave an' wandherin flame -- The king, the queen, and the bee -- The well of the world's end -- Wings -- Christmas stories: The Christmas cuckoo. The emperor's vision. The voyage of the wee red cap -- Greek legends: The curse of Echo. How the ass became a man again. How Alexander the king got the water of life -- American Indian legends: The first corn. Waukewa's eagle -- Hallowe'en and mystery stories: The roll-call of the reef. How Jan Brewer was piskey-laden. My grandfather Hendry Watty. Childe Rowland. Tam o' shanter. The boggart. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34618 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34618-2 |
| Release Date | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Last Update | Feb 13, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 639 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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