Project Gutenberg 2016-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 212 Reed, Myrtle 1874 1911 Green, Olive Newell, Peter 1862 1924 Newell, P. S. (Peter S.) The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural History Little Upsidaisi -- Jagg, the Skootaway Goat -- Snoof -- Kitchi-Kitchi -- Jim Crow -- Hoop-La -- Jenny Ragtail -- Hoot-Mon -- Appendix. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural History" by Myrtle Reed is a collection of imaginative tales featuring anthropomorphized animals, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative is framed through the eyes of a naturalist who documents his observations of various woodland creatures and their interactions with humans, drawing attention to their unique behaviors and emotional lives. The book opens with the tale of Mr. Johnson-Sitdown, a telegraph operator who retreats to a cabin in the woods to recuperate and encounters a field mouse named Little Upsidaisi, setting the stage for a series of whimsical and poignant animal studies. At the start of the story, the protagonist heeds his doctor’s advice to escape the chaos of city life and seeks peace in his grandparent's cabin in the woods, accompanied by his beloved cat, Tom-Tom. Once settled, he eagerly examines the surrounding nature, hoping to document the local wildlife. His encounter with Little Upsidaisi introduces themes of friendship, vulnerability, and the intricate dynamics between humans and animals, culminating in a tragic turn that showcases the often harsh realities of wilderness life. The whimsical yet bittersweet tone establishes a thoughtful exploration of both the natural world and the relationships that emerge within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Wit and humor, Juvenile Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 318734 2025-07-21T11:33:39.191329 text/html 295822 2024-10-23T01:33:18 text/html 1078919 2025-07-21T11:33:44.510215 application/epub+zip 1075780 2025-07-21T11:33:40.267272 application/epub+zip 182898 2025-07-21T11:33:39.724261 application/epub+zip 1159188 2025-07-21T11:33:47.718194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134381 2025-07-21T11:33:43.973273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243803 2022-09-24T13:28:44.250993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271319 2025-07-21T11:33:38.615291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251268 2024-10-23T01:33:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19687 2025-07-21T11:33:47.859188 application/rdf+xml 26031 2025-07-21T11:33:39.818235 image/jpeg 4015 2025-07-21T11:33:39.770242 image/jpeg 1024814 2025-07-21T11:33:39.261271 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 en.wikipedia