Project Gutenberg 2022-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 126 Wesselhoeft, Lily F. 1840 1919 Wesselhoeft, Elizabeth Foster Pope Walcott, Jessie McDermott 1857 1907 McDermott, Jessie M'Dermot, Jessie Sparrow the tramp: A fable for children $aUnited States :$bLittle, Brown and Company,$c1888,reprint 1902. D A Alexander, Dorothy Scrafford Whaley (who received the book on her sixth birthday, October 16th, 1912, and bequeathed the book to her granddaughter, the PM and PP for the book), and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Sparrow the Tramp: A Fable for Children" by Lily F. Wesselhoeft is a children's fable written in the early 20th century. The story features charming characters such as the mischievous Posy and her brother Tom, who encounter various animals, including a barn-cat, a house-cat, and a sparrow. The narrative promises delightful adventures as these characters navigate various situations, often highlighting themes of kindness, curiosity, and the magic of childhood. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the lively dynamics in the Winton household, where the children, Posy and Tom, engage in playful mischief while preparing for breakfast. Their antics spark conversations around the house, involving their pets and various animals that add to the charm of the narrative. Among the characters, the barn-cat and the house-cat engage in a rivalry, with the introduction of a cunning rat named Graywhisker who lurks in the background, plotting mischief. This opening sets the stage for an enchanting tale filled with humorous exchanges, endearing characters, and an exploration of themes related to friendship and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20180929115931wesselhoef 1888 US Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Cats -- Juvenile fiction Parrots -- Juvenile fiction Pets -- Juvenile fiction Rats -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction Sparrows -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 282888 2025-06-27T08:50:45.964022 text/html 260149 2024-10-19T00:35:04 text/html 2394262 2025-06-27T08:50:52.560961 application/epub+zip 2392413 2025-06-27T08:50:47.671016 application/epub+zip 331497 2025-06-27T08:50:46.724968 application/epub+zip 3210997 2025-06-27T08:50:55.967950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3172413 2025-06-27T08:50:51.775952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1115317 2022-10-01T00:13:23.588475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239612 2025-06-27T08:50:45.272037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219464 2024-10-19T00:35:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20069 2025-06-27T08:50:56.114044 application/rdf+xml 11151 2025-06-27T08:50:46.982991 image/jpeg 1792 2025-06-27T08:50:46.852984 image/jpeg 3283349 2025-06-27T08:50:46.067022 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