A few Feathered Friends
A few Feathered Friends is a collection of short stories by Frank R. Stockton that focuses on the lives and adventures of various birds. The book includes tales about a parrot who learns to speak, a robin who befriends a young girl, and a pigeon who saves a man's life. Each story is charmingly written and provides insight into the personalities and behaviors of different bird species.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1894 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 2,970 words
First lines
Whether dressed in broadcloth, silk, calico, home-spun, or feathers, friends are such valuable possessions that we must pay these folks who are now announced as much attention as possible. And if we do this and in every way endeavor to make them feel comfortable and entirely at home, we will soon perceive a very great difference between them and many of our friends who dress in coats and frocks. For the more we do for our feathered friends, the more they will do for us. Now, you can't say that of all the men and women and boys and girls that you know. I wish most sincerely that you could.
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A few Feathered Friends is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Animal Fiction, Short Story
- Length: 2,970 words
- Structure: 1 section, 33 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is primarily written for a young audience with simple language and engaging storytelling.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes imaginative elements and fantastical scenarios.
- Adventure — The plot involves exciting and adventurous events.
- Animal Fiction — The story features animals as central characters.
Tags
birds · friendship · nature · adventure · humor · fantasy · animals · whimsy · imagination · storytelling · childhood · exploration