
Animal Autobiographies.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALLAN STEWART
THE LIFE STORY OF A SQUIRREL - CHAPTER I MY FIRST ADVENTURE
CHAPTER II THE GREAT DISASTER
CHAPTER III THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT
CHAPTER IV A DAY IN RAT LAND
CHAPTER V BACK TO THE WOODLANDS
CHAPTER VI A NARROW ESCAPE
CHAPTER VII THE GREY TERROR
CHAPTER VIII I FIND A WIFE
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.
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.

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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