Manville Fenn George

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Featherland How the Birds lived at Greenlawn

Beschreibung

"Featherland" by George Manville Fenn is a first-rate journey book for kids that pulls readers into the tale of Roy and Gladys Ransome, two brothers who turn out to be in a stunning land inhabited with the aid of clever, speakme birds. The story starts offevolved when the children find a hidden route of their grandfather's aviary that leads them to a world known as Featherland. In this exceptional international, the birds communicate to each different in human language, developing a society that looks and acts like ours. Roy and Gladys meet many distinctive varieties of birds, each with its very own character and developments. They turn out to be friends and work thru difficult problems collectively. While exploring Featherland's colorful and sundry surroundings, they learn about the people who live there and their traditions. Fenn crafts an exciting story that combines adventure, friendship, and ethical classes. This mix appeals to younger readers with the aid of combining creativity with instructions about existence. Through the Ransome siblings' memories in Featherland, the story emphasizes cooperation, bravery, and information. It additionally gives younger readers an exceptional and spellbinding adventure into a global in which birds play human-like roles, which helps them appreciate nature and its wonders even greater.

Autor

George Manville Fenn was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. He was born in Pimlico, London, on January 3, 1831. He was largely self-educated, teaching himself French, German and Italian. After studying at Battersea Training College for Teachers (1851-1854), he became the master of a national school at Alford, Lincolnshire. Fenn began writing stories and articles for magazines and newspapers in the early 1850s. His first novel, The Old Forest Ranger, was published in 1856. He went on to write over 100 novels, many of which were written for young adults. His novels were popular and well-received, and he was one of the most successful writers of his time. Fenn was also a journalist and editor. He worked for several newspapers and magazines, including The Boy's Own Paper, which he edited from 1866 to 1874. He was a strong advocate for education and literacy, and he worked to improve the quality of children's literature. Fenn died in Isleworth, England, on August 26, 1909.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 60
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 89g
• ISBN-13: 9789359953861
• ISBN-10: 9359953865
• Artikelnr.: 69748661