Project Gutenberg 2005-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 115 Patterson, Virginia Sharpe 1841 1913 Patterson, Anne Virginia Sharpe Dickey Downy: The Autobiography of a Bird Produced by Al Haines "Dickey Downy: The Autobiography of a Bird" by Virginia Sharpe Patterson is a children’s story written in the late 19th century. The narrative is told from the perspective of Dickey Downy, a young bobolink, as he navigates life in nature, reflecting on the joys and dangers he faces. The book likely addresses themes of compassion, environmental awareness, and the impact of human actions on wildlife, particularly focusing on the unnecessary suffering inflicted on birds for the sake of fashion. The opening of the book introduces readers to Dickey Downy's idyllic life in a meadow, where he enjoys the comforts of home and the love of his mother. The voice of the protagonist is characterized by innocence and curiosity as Dickey describes the beauty of his surroundings and the experiences of his young life. However, as he begins to learn about the outside world, he hears troubling news from his mother about the threats posed by humans, particularly women who adorn themselves with the plumes of slaughtered birds. This foreshadows the deeper themes that will unfold as Dickey reflects on the relationship between birds and mankind, setting a tone of underlying concern amidst the initially light-hearted observations of his early days. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds -- Juvenile literature PZ QL Text Animals-Wild-Birds Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 220981 2025-07-07T06:10:18.170816 text/html 210053 2020-12-12T01:10:45 text/html 351075 2025-07-07T06:10:24.868749 application/epub+zip 352772 2025-07-07T06:10:21.244822 application/epub+zip 147607 2025-07-07T06:10:20.082760 application/epub+zip 541121 2025-07-07T06:10:27.522730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523562 2025-07-07T06:10:24.028749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241193 2022-09-08T04:19:20.348581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196755 2025-07-07T06:10:17.652756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196522 2020-12-12T01:10:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196513 2020-12-12T01:10:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21293 2025-07-07T06:10:27.648726 application/rdf+xml 17655 2025-07-07T06:10:20.616785 image/jpeg 3923 2025-07-07T06:10:20.366763 image/jpeg 77700 2020-12-12T01:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 256861 2020-12-12T01:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 77679 2020-12-12T01:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 346257 2025-07-07T06:10:18.199763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia