Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess
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"Whitefoot the Wood Mouse" by Thornton W. Burgess is a fictional children's book likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Whitefoot, a cheerful and wise little wood mouse, who spends a happy winter in Farmer Brown's sugar-house, eluding numerous natural enemies. The narrative highlights themes of happiness, friendship, and the struggles of a small creature navigating a world filled with dangers. The opening portion of the book introduces Whitefoot
as a contented character who embraces the present and finds solace in his cozy winter nesting place. Despite his numerous enemies, including bears and owls, Whitefoot manages to remain optimistic and eventually builds a friendship with Farmer Brown's boy, who provides him with food. However, as the winter progresses, Whitefoot's home becomes threatened when the boy begins to use the wood pile for a fire, leaving Whitefoot anxious about his safety. Throughout these early chapters, readers are invited into Whitefoot's quaint life, where joy and worry coexist, setting the stage for his evolving journey and relationships within the forest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
|---|---|
| Title | Whitefoot the Wood Mouse |
| Credits | Produced by Kent Fielden, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Survival -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mice -- Fiction |
| Subject | Forests and forestry -- Fiction |
| Subject | Forest animals -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4698 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04698-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 705 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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