The laughing bear, and other stories by Robert Bloomer Hare Bell
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"The Laughing Bear and Other Stories" by Robert B. H. Bell is a collection of children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. The tales feature charming characters and rich narratives, including a young princess named Chonwa and her daring adventures with a bear that saves her from an abductor, setting the stage for themes of bravery and friendship. At the start of the collection, the story introduces Princess Chonwa, who
finds herself in a perilous situation when a dark figure kidnaps her from the palace garden. Her mother, the queen, is attacked, but a brave bear intervenes, rescuing Chonwa and prompting her to follow the bear back to safety. This encounter leads her to confront the challenges of her royal duties, including an unwanted marriage, as she yearns for adventure and a return to her rescuer. The opening portion establishes a blend of fantasy and moral lessons, setting a whimsical tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bell, Robert Bloomer Hare, 1872-1956 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Howard, Eleanor |
| Title | The laughing bear, and other stories |
| Contents | The laughing bear -- The gray witch -- Mr. Rooster -- The mid-earth people -- The black Hus -- The Leviathan -- The brown friar. |
| Credits |
Produced by MFR, Nahum Maso i Carcases and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54881 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-54881-4 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 440 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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