The Adventures of Unc’ Billy Possum

Author: Thornton W. Burgess

When Unc’ Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin’ to get himself out of his predicament…

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SKU 9780486430317 Categories Ambleside Online, Science, Science (4-7), Science (8-12), Yr 0 (K) Tags animals, Thornton Burgess

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First of all, he didn’t go home when he should have. The next thing he knew, he was a prisoner! But with the help of his friends, especially Happy Jack Squirrel, Unc’ manages to find a way out of his difficult situation.

Master storyteller Thornton Burgess beguiles young readers and nature lovers with another tale about the delightful creatures of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.

Reprint of the Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1919 edition.

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Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess’s tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.