Thornton W. Burgess

Broschiertes Buch

The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack

Beschreibung

A lost duck, a journey home, and the friends who help her along the way. Mrs. Quack's story is one of survival and friendship. Will she find safety in the Green Forest? The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack follows the brave Mrs. Quack as she travels through the Green Forest in search of a safe home. Encountering dangers and making friends along the way, Mrs. Quack relies on her wits and the kindness of forest animals like Peter Rabbit and Jimmy Skunk. With heartwarming lessons on friendship and resilience, Thornton W. Burgess crafts a tale that has charmed children and nature lovers for generations. Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories."

Autor

Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) was a well-known American author, naturalist, and conservationist. Born in Massachusetts, Burgess developed a love of nature from an early age and spent much of his childhood exploring the woods and fields around his home. After completing his education, Burgess worked as a newspaper reporter and eventually turned to writing children's books. His first book, "Old Mother West Wind," was published in 1910 and was an instant success. This was followed by a series of books featuring a cast of animal characters, including "The Adventures of Peter Cottontail," "The Adventures of Sammy Jay," and "The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk." Burgess was also a passionate conservationist and used his writing to promote awareness of the importance of protecting the natural world. He was a strong advocate for the preservation of wildlife habitats and helped to establish several wildlife sanctuaries in Massachusetts. In addition to his writing and conservation work, Burgess was also a respected naturalist and photographer. He traveled extensively throughout North America, studying and documenting a wide variety of animal species. Thornton W. Burgess's books have been beloved by generations of children and continue to be popular today. His legacy as a writer, naturalist, and conservationist has had a lasting impact on the field of children's literature and the world of wildlife conservation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 247g
• ISBN-13: 9781479415908
• ISBN-10: 1479415901
• Artikelnr.: 47155666