Uncle Wiggily's Fortune

audiobook

Uncle Wiggily's Fortune

by Howard Roger Garis

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

An amiable old rabbit named Uncle Wiggily sets off on a modest quest for good luck, accompanied by a colorful cast of forest friends—muskrat Miss Jane, a tailor bird, and countless squirrels, ducks, and dogs. Though his joints ache and his coat is patched, his generous spirit never wavers, and he’s always ready to lend a helping paw. The stories capture his gentle humor and the simple pleasures of countryside life, inviting listeners into a world where kindness and curiosity lead the way.

One rainy morning, Uncle Wiggily awakens in a hollow stump, his crutch and satchel in hand, and decides to brave the weather with a large toadstool turned makeshift umbrella. As he hops through meadow and wood, he hums a whimsical rain‑song that seems to coax the clouds to part. Along the path he encounters familiar critters and modest challenges, each episode a light‑hearted adventure that celebrates perseverance and the joy of small victories.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (219K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Release date

2017-06-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Howard Roger Garis

Howard Roger Garis

1873–1962

Best known for creating Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century children's reading with cheerful stories, adventure series, and radio work. He wrote for young audiences with a lively, accessible style that kept him popular for decades.

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