The Jay Bird Who Went Tame by John Breck
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About this eBook
| Author | Breck, John |
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| Illustrator | Andrews, William T. |
| Title | The Jay Bird Who Went Tame |
| Series Title | Told at twilight stories |
| Credits | Roger Frank |
| Summary | "The Jay Bird Who Went Tame" by John Breck is a children's book, specifically a story from a collection titled "Told at Twilight Stories," written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the adventures and experiences of a jay bird named Chaik and a raccoon named Tad, exploring themes of friendship and adaptation as they navigate human environments and their interactions with other woodland creatures. In the tale, the injured jay bird, Chaik, is taken in by a boy named Louie and quickly grows accustomed to life within the human household, forming bonds with both Louie and the raccoon, Tad Coon. Throughout various escapades, such as discovering food in the kitchen and fending off threats from other animals, the story portrays the juxtaposition of wild and domestic life. In a neighboring barn, other animal characters—like Doctor Muskrat and Nibble Rabbit—feature in side plots involving the cleverness and survival instincts of the woodland creatures amidst their interactions with humans and the lurking dangers from predators like Killer the Weasel. Ultimately, the book conveys heartwarming lessons on companionship, safety, and the balance between nature and human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cows -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Temper -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Farms -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64586 |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 247 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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