Books with author Mary Ann Wood

Excerpt from Pebbles Gathered by the Wayside: A Monthly Visitor, Devoted to Temperance, Truth and VirtueIt brings memories of warm cheerful fires and well spread boards, not so much of stylish, as of substantial fare. Visions of bright happy faces looming, up, and again the old home is peopled with the loved ones who have left it forever some have crossed to the other shore, the rest are scattered far and wide, perhaps never to be united in this world.My experience has been a varied one, and in thinking over my past life this morning, I recall an incident that may be interesting to you as it is a Thanksgiving Story.Oh! Please do tell it Aunty, said my two nieces who always prefered hearing a true story to reading a novel.Some fifteen years ago on Thanksgiving day morning, a Woman clad in scanty raiment rang the bell of a handsome dwelling on Wabash Avenue, in the city of Chicago.The door was opened by an Irish girl, who asked her business.The poor Woman, with tears in her eyes, begged to be allowed to see the Lady of the house.But Bridget (for that was the girls name,) told her that she had been forbidden to admit either peddlers or beggars into her Ladies' presence.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Mary Ann Wood presents four charming stories about a family of hedgehogs and their friends.In The Pricklebottoms and the Crocodile, twins Sarah and Suzie explore the forest behind Acorn Row ... and have a terrible fright! But is everything as it seems?Lost and Found sees the woodland community pull together to help Tilly Rabbit find her beloved brooch.In Percy Pigeon at your Service, we meet the mischievous Steven and Brian Crow, who must learn to treat others with kindness and care.The children must keep the secret in Mr Pricklebottom's Surprise Birthday Party. Will they keep quiet, and how will the shy Mr Pricklebottom react when he arrives?These illustrated tales will help teach children the values of friendship and kindness, and encourage them to enjoy nature.