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Davenport, Emma
Davenport, Emma Anne Georgina
Weir, Harrison
1824
1906
Weir, Harrison William
Live Toys; Or, Anecdotes of Our Four-Legged and Other Pets
Moppy, the white rabbit -- The two birds, Goldie and Brownie -- Poll parrot -- Neddy and the rifle donkey -- Bunny, the wild rabbit -- The jackdaw -- Pricker, the hedgehog -- Drake, the retriever -- Tawney, the terrier -- Puffer, the pigeon -- Dr. Battius, the bat -- The chough -- The kittens, Blacky and Snowdrop -- Bluebeard, the shetland pony -- Joe, the german dog.
Sandra Eder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) and Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
"Live Toys; Or, Anecdotes of Our Four-Legged and Other Pets" by Emma Davenport is a collection of charming animal anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the delightful experiences and stories of various pets owned by a little boy and girl, capturing the innocence and joy of childhood through their interactions with these animals. Each chapter seems dedicated to a different pet, bringing an affectionate and whimsical perspective to the lives of these four-legged companions. The opening of the book introduces us to Moppy, the white rabbit, who becomes the first pet of the two children. The narrative captures their excitement upon discovering Moppy on the beach, leading to their nurse purchasing the rabbit. We learn about the children's tender care for Moppy, detailing how they play with him and their worries about leaving him when they move. The story sets the tone for a series of endearing vignettes that illuminate the bond between children and their pets, illustrating the joys, trials, and mischievous antics that come with pet ownership in a nostalgic manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Children's stories
Pets -- Juvenile fiction
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals
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