
GRAND-DADDY WHISKERS, M.D. - By - NELLIE M. LEONARD
GRAND-DADDY WHISKERS M.D.
CHAPTER I - A MESSAGE FROM THE WOODFOLK
CHAPTER II - BACK TO THE LAKE
CHAPTER III - GRAND-DADDY BEGINS HIS WORK
CHAPTER IV - DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL
CHAPTER V - A WOODS FIRE
CHAPTER VI - DR. WHISKER'S BUSY DAY
CHAPTER VII - TWIN TAILS
CHAPTER VIII - WIGGLE BORROWS THE AUTOMOBILE
In a cozy attic filled with the chatter of mice, squirrels, and spiders, the gentle doctor known as Grand‑Daddy Whiskers tends to the ailments of his bustling woodland neighbors. His reputation for skillful hands and a kind heart has turned the humble mouse family’s home into a hub of minute surgeries, lullabies, and lively gatherings. When a weary field mouse named Nimble‑toes arrives breathless from the forest, he carries a surprising summons that will pull the doctor away from his familiar attic refuge.
The woodfolk—crickets, spiders, toads and rabbits—are stricken with coughs and aches, and they beg Grand‑Daddy Whiskers to bring his healing, teaching, and a touch of civilization to their hidden glade at Pond Lily Lake. Excited cousins and the ever‑watchful Uncle Squeaky rally the attic crew, promising supplies, music, and a brave nurse named Limpy‑toes to accompany the doctor on his journey. Listeners are invited to share in the playful preparation, the warm good‑byes, and the hopeful anticipation as Grand‑Daddy Whiskers sets out to heal a forest that has waited too long for a caring hand.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, S.R. Ellison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2005-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

b. 1875
Best known for charming children's stories about clever mice and other small creatures, this early 20th-century American writer created cozy adventures that still feel playful and warm. Her best-known books include The Graymouse Family and Grand-Daddy Whiskers, M.D.
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