The Good Wolf

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The Good Wolf

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

EN·~58 minutes·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total

THE GOOD WOLF - BY - FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT - AUTHOR OF "LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY," - "THE LITTLE PRINCESS," ETC., ETC. - ILLUSTRATED BY - HAROLD SICHEL

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CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & Co. - Copyright, 1907, 1908, - by HOLIDAY PUBLISHING CO. NEW YORK - Entered at Stationers Hall - All rights reserved - Published, September, 1908 - Reprinted, September, 1909 - Reprinted, May, 1912 - Reprinted, July, 1913 - Reprinted, August, 1914

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CHAPTER ONE - THE GOOD WOLF

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THE GOOD WOLF.

8:54

CHAPTER TWO

10:14

CHAPTER THREE

12:45

CHAPTER FOUR

13:22

CHAPTER FIVE

10:49

Description

The story opens with a plump, cheerful child whose every smile is traced in tiny dimples, a gift from passing fairies. Each morning his mother sits by the window, combing his tangled curls while weaving a tale about a mysterious wolf, a ritual that fills their modest cottage with warmth and laughter. Across the wood’s edge lives Barty, a bright‑eyed boy of humble means who dreams of a sled to glide across the sparkling winter snow.

One crisp morning Barty dons his scarlet cap and steps into the frosted forest, his tiny boots crunching over the fresh powder. At the tree line he comes face to face with an immense wolf, its eyes steady and unexpectedly gentle. The encounter sparks a quiet adventure that explores kindness, bravery, and the strange magic that lives in the heart of the woods.

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Language

en

Duration

~58 minutes (55K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Elaine Laizure from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.

Release date

Jun 12, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett

1849–1924

Best known for The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, she wrote stories that mix hardship, hope, and a strong belief in the inner life of children. Her books have stayed beloved for generations because they are warm, vivid, and easy to return to at any age.

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