
THE TALE OF DICKIE DEER MOUSE
I. A LITTLE GENTLEMAN
II. HUNTING A HOME
III. A STARTLED SLEEPER
IV. THE BLACKBIRD'S NEST
V. DICKIE'S SUMMER HOME
VI. A WARNING
VII. NOISY VISITORS
VIII. IN THE CORNFIELD
IX. FATTY COON NEEDS HELP
Dickie Deer Mouse is the picture of good‑natured charm in Pleasant Valley. With his spotless white feet and a tidy fawn‑and‑white coat, he glides through the woods like a polite little gentleman, delighting friends such as Frisky Squirrel with his cheerful chatter and clever habit of stashing nuts for the cold months. Though his feathered neighbors sometimes keep their distance, everyone admires his neatness, his swift running, and the way he can turn a winter night into a merry adventure.
When summer arrives, Dickie sets his sights on a lofty elm that once housed the old Mr. Crow. He knows the nest would be perfect for warm months, but he must reach it before any squirrel claims it first. Along the way he brushes past an ominous owl’s call and navigates the shadowy forest, his confidence keeping fear at bay as he climbs toward his new home.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (73K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Jul 31, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1949
Best known for lively animal stories, this early 20th-century American writer created children’s books that mixed gentle adventure with bits of the natural world. His tales were written to entertain young readers without talking down to them.
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