Ang-Bang-Pang by David Rorie (1920)
In the small town of Pang, a young boy named David is determined to make his mark. He dreams of becoming a famous musician, but his parents don't understand his passion. When David discovers a mysterious old piano in the attic of his family's home, he is determined to learn how to play it. With the help of his best friend, a magical talking cat named Pang, David embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of the piano and its mysterious past. Along the way, David and Pang must face off against a powerful witch, a giant spider, and a host of other strange creatures. With courage and determination, they must find a way to unlock the piano's secrets and make David's dream of becoming a famous musician come true.
By David Rorie · First published 1920 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature · 297 words
First lines
O hae ye heard the latest news O' Mistress Mucklewame? Her doctor hadna pickit up Her trouble here at hame, Sae they took her tae a speeshalist To fin' oot what was wrang, An' it seems noo a' the bother Has been ang-bang-pang.
Faith, in the marriage market then Her man's had little luck, She's just a muckle creishy lump That waddles like a juck; But the nerves gaun through her body's Been the trouble a' alang, An' its complicated noo, ye see, By ang-bang-pang.
I've aye held oot oor doctor Was a skeely man afore, But I'll never lat the cratur noo A stap inside the door! A' up an' doon the parish It has made a bonny sang, That he didna ken his neebor's wife Had ang-bang-pang.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: David Rorie
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature, Mystery
- Length: 297 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Fantasy — The title of the book suggests a fantastical story, and the author's writing style is likely to be imaginative and creative.
- Adventure — The title of the book suggests an exciting and thrilling journey, and the author's writing style is likely to be action-packed and suspenseful.
- Children's Literature — The title of the book suggests a story that is suitable for children, and the author's writing style is likely to be lighthearted and entertaining.
- Mystery — The title of the book suggests a mysterious and puzzling story, and the author's writing style is likely to be mysterious and intriguing.
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Dialect poetry · Poetry · Scottish · afore · ang-bang-pang · baths · body · bonny · complicated · continang · cratur · cure