The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) - Softcover

Thornton W. Burgess

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486273997 ISBN 13: 9780486273990

Publisher: Dover Publications, 1992

Synopsis

Author and editor of numerous children's books, Thornton W. Burgess was also a noted conservationist. In writing for youngsters he combined a gift for storytelling with his love of the outdoors, creating an entertaining menagerie of animals whose adventures he skillfully recounted in a series of charming fables. In them, he taught young readers about nature and encouraged them to love the "lesser folk in fur and feathers."
In this delightfully told tale, Burgess chronicles the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout the Green Forest as a mischief maker. Narrowly escaping the clutches of Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk, the bushy-tailed little fellow decides to leave the forest for a new home, only to learn that curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles.
First published in 1915, this engaging story will charm readers of all ages — as well as young listeners.

About this title

About the Author:

Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0486273997
• ISBN 13: 9780486273990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96