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Uncle Wiggily, a kindly rabbit who loves a good sunrise, is gifted a most unusual tool by Jack Frost—a squirt gun that freezes water into sparkling icicles. He quickly discovers its surprising usefulness when a deep ravine blocks his path, and a burst from the gun creates a glittering ice bridge he can hop across. The scene captures the delight of a simple, magical solution to an everyday obstacle.
Continuing his woodland trek, Uncle Wiggily encounters friends in need—a goat stuck on a roof and a pig whose laundry line has sagged. With the same frosty gadget he fashions a sturdy ladder and icy clothespins, turning trouble into triumph. All the while a crafty fox shadows his steps, hinting at a playful chase that keeps the adventure lively and light.
Full title
Uncle Wiggily's Squirt Gun; Or, Jack Frost Icicle Maker And, Uncle Wiggily's Queer Umbrellas, also, Uncle Wiggily's Lemonade Stand And, Uncle Wiggily's Queer Umbrellas, also, Uncle Wiggily's Lemonade Stand
Language
en
Duration
~14 minutes (14K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2018-04-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1962
Best known for creating Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century children's reading with cheerful adventures, animal stories, and series fiction. He also worked as a newspaperman before building a long career in books for young readers.
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