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 Project Gutenberg 2011-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 200 Clayton, Ellen C. (Ellen Creathorne) 1834 1900 Clayton, E. C. (Ellen Creathorne) Needham, Mrs. (Ellen Creathorne) Clayton, Eleanor Creathorne The World Turned Upside Down The foolish coat -- Alf and the parrot -- The clever hare -- The strong man and the invalid -- The kite's little game -- The birds and the fishes -- The wonderful show -- The unkind trees. Produced by Emmy, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of Florida Digital Collections.) "The World Turned Upside Down" by E. C. Clayton is a collection of whimsical tales written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of stories featuring anthropomorphized characters such as a coat, a parrot, a hare, and various trees, all exploring themes of individuality, justice, and societal roles. The lively anecdotes illustrate a playful yet thought-provoking look at the dynamics of personality and consequence within a fantastical setting. In this collection, each story presents a unique moral lesson through charming narrative and clever dialogue. For instance, in "The Foolish Coat," the coat learns the repercussions of neglecting its care when it becomes too shabby to wear, leading to its transformation into a scarecrow. Similarly, "Alf and the Parrot" depicts a mischievous boy learning respect when he finds himself caged by the very bird he teases. Other stories, such as "The Strong Man and the Invalid," juxtapose perspectives on health and well-being, while "The Unkind Trees" presents a cautionary tale about the consequences of selfishness and ignorance to the needs of others. Each tale embodies a playful moral exploration, encapsulated in Clayton's lively storytelling style, making the book a delightful read for both children and adults seeking whimsical narratives with deeper meanings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37414/37414-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories Wit and humor, Juvenile PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Humour Browsing: Poetry Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 55455 2025-06-15T09:13:00.004798 text/html 51737 2021-01-08T03:39:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1005208 2021-01-08T03:39:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 760982 2025-06-15T09:13:02.876792 application/epub+zip 759586 2025-06-15T09:13:00.780761 application/epub+zip 83299 2025-06-15T09:13:00.288789 application/epub+zip 697596 2025-06-15T09:13:04.569769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684949 2025-06-15T09:13:02.394807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113189 2022-09-17T07:28:32.409278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43208 2025-06-15T09:12:59.775786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42989 2021-01-08T03:39:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16560 2021-01-08T03:39:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19613 2025-06-15T09:13:04.720764 application/rdf+xml 20643 2025-06-15T09:13:00.370770 image/jpeg 2827 2025-06-15T09:13:00.326791 image/jpeg 1005094 2025-06-15T09:13:00.050812 application/octet-stream application/zip