"Queer Little Folks" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a compilation of imaginative stories from long ago. The book presents appealing animal characters, like Mrs. Feathertop the hen and her surprising family of ducklings, with entertaining stories that show off the unique qualities of its characters. The book starts by introducing readers to Mrs. Feathertop, a hen who at first seems lighthearted. As she lays eggs and gets ready to be a mom, the story shows the funny problems between her and other animals, like Mrs. Scratchard. Readers see Mrs. Feathertop change when she hatches ducklings while dealing with gossiping neighbors and her husband, Mr. Gray Cock, who means well but doesn't always understand. This fun beginning prepares readers for stories that are both enjoyable and have important messages about family and community.
Queer Little Folks
By Harriet Beecher Stowe
In a world of talking animals, a hen's life turns upside down when she unexpectedly becomes a mother to ducklings, revealing humorous lessons about family and community.
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About the AuthorHarriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family and wrote the popular novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings as well as for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family and wrote the popular novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings as well as for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.
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