Project Gutenberg 2015-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 158 Lippincott, L. K. (Leander K.) Lippincott, Leander K. Greenwood, Grace 1823 1904 Lippincott, Sara Jane Clarke Clarke, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane) Old Wonder-Eyes, and Other Stories for Children Old Wonder-Eyes -- Old Horace and my little pig Humpy -- The rooster-mother -- My aunt's present -- A curious dog story -- Willie Watson -- The tale of our kite -- Philip Annesley's return -- Snowdrop -- My first day in trowsers -- The stolen birds' nest -- The story of Grace Darling -- Hymn. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old Wonder-Eyes, and Other Stories for Children" by Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Lippincott is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. This delightful anthology includes engaging tales that explore themes of love, loss, and companionship, featuring memorable characters like the gentle girl Minnie and her pet owl, Wonder-Eyes. The collection aims to capture the imagination of young readers, teaching valuable lessons through heartwarming narratives and charming illustrations. The opening of this collection introduces a narrator visiting friends in the English countryside, where they discover a grumpy old owl named Wonder-Eyes, once beloved by a sweet girl named Minnie. The narrator learns Minnie's touching story, revealing her loving nature and how she befriended the surly owl despite his disdain for others. As Minnie's health declines, she expresses concern for Wonder-Eyes's future, leading to a poignant portrayal of their bond. This opening sets the stage for the themes of the collection, emphasizing the enduring connection between humans and animals, as well as the impact of love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Country life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 160957 2025-07-19T11:03:19.808217 text/html 140144 2024-10-24T17:01:40 text/html 714514 2025-07-19T11:03:22.902178 application/epub+zip 715710 2025-07-19T11:03:20.407188 application/epub+zip 130297 2025-07-19T11:03:20.086198 application/epub+zip 784506 2025-07-19T11:03:24.955212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758870 2025-07-19T11:03:22.554233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175117 2022-09-21T20:51:02.587871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139501 2025-07-19T11:03:19.535207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119530 2024-10-24T17:01:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18189 2025-07-19T11:03:25.090158 application/rdf+xml 21200 2025-07-19T11:03:20.166183 image/jpeg 2289 2025-07-19T11:03:20.128186 image/jpeg 703183 2025-07-19T11:03:19.843301 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