The Boy Who Knew What the Birds Said

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972

Contributor:

Walker, Dugald Stewart, 1883-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Boy Who Knew What the Birds Said" by Padraic Colum is a children's fantasy tale written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy who possesses the unique ability to understand the language of birds, leading to adventures filled with magical creatures and enchanting landscapes. With rich illustrations complementing the narrative, the tale unfolds the boy's interactions with various fowl and his quests inspired by their stories, merging nature's beauty with whimsical folklore. At the start of the story, the boy's exceptional gift is introduced when he saves a bird from flying into the mouth of a cuckoo, an act that could lead to a catastrophe. The birds, grateful for his intervention, decide to teach him their language. The opening scenes depict a vibrant assembly of various birds discussing the implications of the boy's ability. This sets the tone for a whimsical exploration of the natural world, filled with talking animals, magical elements, and magical adventures that aim to engage the imagination of young readers while imparting moral lessons. The narrative promises to take readers on a journey through captivating folklore, as the boy learns from the creatures around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-02-02