Billy Whiskers' Adventures

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Montgomery, Frances Trego, 1858-1925

Contributor:

Hawthorne, Paul

Series:

The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 22

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Billy Whiskers' Adventures" by Frances Trego Montgomery is a children's adventure story likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Billy Whiskers, a determined and brave goat, along with his companions Stubby, a dog, and Button, a cat, as they return to America after their service abroad during the war. The trio finds themselves in amusing and perilous situations upon their arrival, showcasing the thrill of their escapades. At the start of the tale, Billy Whiskers and his friends return to New York Harbor after a harrowing experience in France. Despite being captured by sailors intending to send them back to their war regiments, the clever animals plot their escape. Once ashore, they are welcomed by a kind sailor's uncle, but they soon devise a plan to flee from potential captivity. The opening introduces a whimsical world where animals possess human-like qualities, setting the stage for their misadventures as they navigate the bustling city and ultimately decide to reunite with Billy's family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-08-05