Little Downy: The History of a Field-Mouse
The History of a Field-Mouse is a children’s book written by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill in 1877. It tells the story of a small field-mouse named Downy, who lives in a cozy nest in a meadow. Downy is a brave and adventurous mouse, and he embarks on a series of exciting adventures. He meets a variety of animals, including a friendly mole, a wise owl, and a mischievous squirrel. Along the way, Downy learns important lessons about friendship, courage, and the importance of helping others. The book is a charming and timeless tale of a brave little mouse and his adventures in the meadow.
By Catharine Parr Strickland Traill · First published 1822 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Nature Writing · 11,269 words
First lines
"What is my little Alfred crying for?" asked his mother, Mrs. Clifford, as she entered the room where Alfred stood weeping by the table. Come here, and tell me what is the matter with you."
Alfred slowly advanced towards his mother, and wiped away his tears with her apron. Alfred was but a little boy, or he would not have cried for such a simple thing as he did.
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Little Downy: The History of a Field-Mouse is listed on Textopian as a short story by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill, dated 1822 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Catharine Parr Strickland Traill
- Date: 1822 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Nature Writing, Historical Fiction
- Length: 11,269 words
- Structure: 1 section, 78 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The title of the book, 'Little Downy: The History of a Field-Mouse', suggests that the book is intended for a young audience, making it a work of children's literature.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story about a field-mouse and its adventures.
- Nature Writing — The book is about a field-mouse, and its adventures in nature, making it a work of nature writing.
- Historical Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is a work of historical fiction, as it is a story about a field-mouse set in a particular time period.
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Juvenile fiction · Mice · alfred · away · could · day · downy · eat · garden · go · good · great