| Author |
Montgomery, Frances Trego, 1858-1925 |
| Illustrator |
Williams, Florence White, 1900-1953 |
| LoC No. |
52048519
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| Title |
Billy Whiskers in France
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1919.
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| Series Title |
The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 21
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Billy Whiskers in France" by Frances Trego Montgomery is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story is an adventure following Billy Whiskers, a clever and resourceful goat, who is serving as a mascot for an American regiment during World War I. As he grapples with feelings of homesickness and the desire to return to his family across the ocean, he embarks on a perilous journey through France, encountering various friends and challenges along the way. The beginning of the story sets up Billy's longing for home as he feels restless in an American camp in France. He considers sneaking out to return to his beloved Nannie, despite the dangers posed by the war. With a mix of determination and cleverness, Billy successfully escapes the camp, narrowly avoiding capture by a soldier who recognizes him. He sets off on his journey, navigating through creeks and forests, all the while hopeful about reuniting with his family. Along the way, he reflects on adventures and encounters that have shaped his experiences both in the war and during his travels. The opening chapters establish a whimsical yet poignant narrative that blends humor with the themes of friendship and resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Goats -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cats -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
United States. Army -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
France -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65898 |
| Release Date |
Jul 22, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 23, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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