The life story of a squirrel

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The life story of a squirrel

by T. C. (Thomas Charles) Bridges

EN·~4 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

Animal Autobiographies.

1:23
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALLAN STEWART

0:47
3

THE LIFE STORY OF A SQUIRREL - CHAPTER I MY FIRST ADVENTURE

24:18
4

CHAPTER II THE GREAT DISASTER

22:13
5

CHAPTER III THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT

28:17
6

CHAPTER IV A DAY IN RAT LAND

21:35
7

CHAPTER V BACK TO THE WOODLANDS

17:09
8

CHAPTER VI A NARROW ESCAPE

29:39
9

CHAPTER VII THE GREY TERROR

37:01
10

CHAPTER VIII I FIND A WIFE

29:35

Description

In this whimsically told memoir, a young squirrel narrates his world from treetops to forest floor. He opens with a bright June morning, the pine‑laden air heavy as he faces his very first leap. The narrator’s gentle humor invites listeners into the nervous excitement of learning to climb.

His patient mother and bold brother guide him through the clumsy tumble onto a springy bough, teaching him to trust his tail and spread his legs wider. A sibling’s misstep—caught just in time—highlights the ever‑present danger of a fifty‑foot drop. These early trials set a tone of daring adventures balanced with family affection.

The story weaves vivid natural detail with quiet reflection, drawing listeners into the rhythm of forest life. Its lively narration makes it a perfect companion for anyone who loves nature told from an unexpected perspective.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (272K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Adam & Charles Black, 1907.

Credits

Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2022-06-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

T. C. (Thomas Charles) Bridges

T. C. (Thomas Charles) Bridges

1868–1944

A prolific storyteller of adventure, school stories, and early science fiction, this French-born British writer produced a huge range of books for younger readers and magazine audiences. His fiction often mixes brisk action with a taste for far-off places, daring exploits, and imaginative ideas.

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