Uncle Wiggily on The Flying Rug; Or, The Great Adventure on a Windy March Day
"Uncle Wiggily on The Flying Rug; Or, The Great Adventure on a Windy March Day" by Howard R. Garis is a children's book written in the early 20th century. The book features whimsical stories centered around Uncle Wiggily, a kind-hearted rabbit gentleman, and his adventures with friends, such as Nurse Jane and Mrs. Twistytail. The narratives are lighthearted and filled with humor, suitable for young readers, often teaching valuable lessons through imaginative
tales. In this delightful tale, Uncle Wiggily helps Nurse Jane carry home a new rug, only for a gust of March wind to lift them into the sky. As they sail on the rug, they encounter Mrs. Twistytail, a lady pig who unexpectedly lands on their flying rug, helping them descend safely. The story then transitions to Uncle Wiggily’s misadventures at school where, despite his intentions to model good behavior, he gets caught up in playful antics. The book continues with another entertaining episode involving a delivery made by Uncle Wiggily, resulting in a humorous chase with various animal characters, including a wolf and a bobcat, solidifying the theme of friendship and courage throughout. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Campbell, Lang, 1882-1937 |
| Title | Uncle Wiggily on The Flying Rug; Or, The Great Adventure on a Windy March Day |
| Contents | Uncle Wiggly [sic] on the flying rug; or, the great adventure on a windy March day -- How Mr. Longears showed the piggy boys how to behave in school -- Nurse Jane's pudding is delivered to Mr. Bow Wow. |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Swine -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Alligators -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Uncle Wiggily (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61671 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61671-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 470 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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