
E-text prepared by Joe Longo, Suzan Flanagan,
THE TALE OF RUSTY WREN
THE TALE OF RUSTY WREN - I - A PLEASANT HOME
II. JOHNNIE GREEN’S IDEA
III. THE ALARM CLOCK
IV. RUSTY IS JEALOUS
V. THE NEW BIRD
VI. MR. CROW TO THE RESCUE
VII. A NEAT HOUSEKEEPER
VIII. RUSTY IN TROUBLE
Rusty Wren, a diligent little house‑wren, is determined to find a safe home for his growing family. His wife, ever practical, insists the nest be close to the farmhouse, while Rusty worries about shutters closing and rain seeping in. Together they discard an old apple‑tree hollow and a fence‑rail hole, each proving too risky or uncomfortable. Their search leads them through Farmer Green’s yard, where every crack seems either too big, too small, or within a cat’s reach.
After a long day of hopping from one unsuitable nook to another, Rusty finally spots a perfect opening nailed to a sturdy tree just beside the farmer’s bedroom window. Excited, he rushes back to share the news, and his wife instantly sees the promise of a snug, well‑located nest. The discovery sets the stage for a lively adventure as the couple prepares to claim their new home, unaware of the curious neighbors and farmyard happenings that await.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (76K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-06-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1949
Best remembered for lively children's stories filled with talking animals, this American writer turned bits of natural history into gentle adventures young readers could easily follow. He produced more than forty books, and many of them are still widely read in digital editions today.
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