Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) Queer Little Folks Hen that hatched ducks -- The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge -- The history of Tip-Top -- Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket -- Mother Magpie's mischief -- The squirrels that live in a house -- Hum, the son of Buz -- Our country neighbours -- The diverting history of little Whiskey. Transcribed from the 1897 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price. Proofed by Rab Hughes, Carrie A. Fellman and Susan A. Wheeler "Queer Little Folks" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of whimsical stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of charming animal characters, such as Mrs. Feathertop the hen and her experience with an unexpected brood of ducklings, presenting engaging tales that highlight the quirks and personalities of its cast. The opening of the book introduces readers to the delightful story of Mrs. Feathertop, a hen of good lineage who starts off seeming frivolous and unconcerned with family responsibilities. However, as she lays eggs and prepares for motherhood, the tale humorously unfolds the tensions between her and her neighbors, like the grumpy Mrs. Scratchard. Readers witness Mrs. Feathertop's transformation when she hatches a brood of ducklings amidst the chaos of gossiping neighbors and a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious husband, Mr. Gray Cock. This whimsical beginning sets the tone for charming anecdotes that both entertain and convey subtle messages about family life and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Fiction Animals -- Anecdotes PZ PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 158609 2025-10-01T13:06:11.965167 text/html 157162 2015-03-30T17:19:44 text/html 2534883 2015-03-30T17:25:16 text/html application/zip 2530076 2025-10-01T13:06:15.473136 application/epub+zip 2526335 2025-10-01T13:06:12.672170 application/epub+zip 102116 2025-10-01T13:06:12.272180 application/epub+zip 2580358 2025-10-01T13:06:17.741141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2560244 2025-10-01T13:06:14.792179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143490 2022-09-02T04:21:20.915216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144536 2025-10-01T13:06:11.671227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144611 2015-03-30T17:19:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 55375 2015-03-30T17:25:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19360 2025-10-01T13:06:17.878130 application/rdf+xml 14613 2025-10-01T13:06:12.339210 image/jpeg 2721 2025-10-01T13:06:12.306163 image/jpeg 2545994 2025-10-01T13:06:12.034218 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