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On a bright June morning, little Luke watches the birds around a farmhouse and follows the pull of the garden and meadow. His encounters soon become acts of protection: he helps a young rabbit escape the house cat, drives a squirrel away from a robin's egg, and frees a bee caught in a spider's web. Melvin Hix gives the animals names, voices, and concerns of their own in this children's story.
The chapters combine Luke's friendships with animal folklore, including tales about the robin's red breast, the chipmunk's stripes, and the habits of bees and birds. In one passage, animal councils debate how to answer human cruelty and distinguish hunting for food from needless harm.
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Book facts
- Author
- Melvin Hix
- Reading time
- About 2 hours
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online