Mrs. Feathertop, a young hen of excellent family, is astonished when the eggs she hatches turn out to be ducks. Stowe follows her with the squirrels of Nutcracker Lodge, Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket, Hum the son of Buz, the gossiping Mother Magpie and other country neighbours, each tale full of gentle social comedy.
A lighter side of the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written for children and still fun to read aloud. Download the free EPUB.