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Captured the antelopes - How Fritz caught the rabbits, and Jack rode down the gazelles - How they followed the honey bird, and Jack tried to rob the bees' byke - We sup on the bears' paws Across the desert again - Sight three ostriches - The male bird captured - We secure him between Storm and Crumble - The mother's astonishment at our new pet - Return to Woodlands - Home again We establish colonies on Shark and Whale islands-turn our atten tion to agriculture - The difficulties of ostrich training - My patent saddle and bridle - I exercise my ingenuity in various trades.
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- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1331570352
- ISBN 13 9781331570356
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages534
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