Books with author 1858-1925 Montgomery

This wonderful children's tale can be loved both by the young and the grownups. A playful goat, Billy Whiskers, gets into danger all the time that the story can be retitled, Billy Perturb Whiskers. This funny tale will give you a bunch of giggles and will make you entangled in Billy's mishaps with childish zest. From trotting in a police mobile, to becoming dressed as a firehouse periapt, getting into a relationship, and becoming aware of himself as a festival goat, Billy's exciting ventures will absolutely make you laugh. The autobiography consists of the following: Mr. Wagner Buys a Goat; Billy Whiskers Makes Trouble; Billy at the Soda Fountain; Billy Gives the Boys a Ducking in the Mill Pond; Billy's Adventures in Town; Billy Has a Ride in the Police Patrol Wagon; Billy Joins the Fire Patrol; Billy and Nanny Get into Mischief; Billy and Nanny are Married; Billy as a Performer in the Circus; Billy and the Snakes; What Billy Did On Sunday; What Billy Did On Monday; What Billy Did On Tuesday; What Billy Did On Wednesday; What Billy Did On Thursday; What Billy Did On Friday; Billy Finds Nanny. Frances Trego Montgomery was an American writer, mainly of children's stories, mostly known for Billy Whiskers, a goat. Her Electric Elephant series: The Wonderful Electric Elephant and On a Lark to the Planets: A Sequel to the "Wonderful Electric Elephant" which represents in a Dime-Novel style the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction of a young lad who chances upon an elephant in the Rockies and almost attempts to kill the huge creature, only to find out that it is motorized, empty, and filled with its maker, who is about to die and wishes it to him. The elephant happens to be able of many means of Transportation, such as Space Flight; it also acts as a powerfully equipped with weaponries and shatterproof flying Mecha, which the hero uses to decimate Native Americans.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Moon Quest Moon Quest...You are a moon geologist. The year is 2063, and you live on Tycho Colony on the near side of the moon. You are on an expedition to the far side when trouble hits, and you become separated from your team. The oxygen in your tank is starting to run low. Can you find your way back to Tycho Colony in time? The Choose your Own Adventure series is unique new series consists of 30 titles adapted from the wildly popular Choose Your Own Adventure series, which has sold over 250 million copies worldwide, and spawned an entire genre called 'interactive fiction'. What makes Choose Your Own Adventure different is that you, the reader, are the main character. You make the choices that can lead to a happy conclusion-or perhaps to a terrible fate! Each title is made up of several branching storylines, with up to 30 different endings. As a result, most readers read each book again and again, experiencing a different story each time. Originally targeted at reluctant readers, Choose Your Own Adventure has helped to develop critical thinking, literacy skills, and an interest in reading for a whole generation of English native speakers. Now adapted for English language learners of any age, the Choose Your Own Adventure series is a fun addition to any extensive reading library. Indeed, the stories are so engaging we guarantee that even non-ESL learners will enjoy reading them!