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Uncle Wiggily on The Flying Rug; Or, The Great Adventure on a Windy March Day
A breezy March morning finds Uncle Wiggily and his helpful friend Nurse Jane hauling a fresh rug into the hollow‑stump bungalow, only to have a mischievous wind snatch it from their grasp. The gust lifts the rug, the bunny, and the muskrat housekeeper into the sky, turning an ordinary delivery into a soaring escapade. As they wobble above the clouds, Uncle Wiggily’s pink, twinkling nose guides the way, while Nurse Jane clings to the floating mat, wondering how they’ll ever touch the ground again.
Soon a plump lady pig named Mrs. Twistytail drifts into view, and the airborne trio hopes she might become their anchor. With a mix of humor and gentle suspense, they coax the pig to land on the rug, hoping her weight will bring everyone safely down. The scene bubbles with playful dialogue and the charm of classic children’s storytelling, inviting listeners to share in the delight of a high‑flying adventure that’s as heart‑warming as it is whimsical.
Language
en
Duration
~13 minutes (13K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Release date
Mar 24, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1962
Best remembered as the creator of Uncle Wiggily, he helped shape early American children's fiction with stories that mixed gentle humor, adventure, and everyday warmth. He also wrote a remarkable number of series books, both under his own name and for the Stratemeyer Syndicate.
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