Books with title The Elusive Grasshopper

Excerpt from The GrasshoppersMrs. Frere, like many a mother, lived in the hope of seeing her two girls married; and the wish in her kind heart proceeded from her sincere belief in the advantages of married life. She was not by any means without a little common worldly ambition. She would far rather have seen her children married to rich men than to poor ones; but she would confess Without much pressure, and without any shame, that in her opinion almost any existence as a married woman was preferable to a state of single blessedness. She was, in short, a person of antiquated views, Who would probably have told you that marriage and motherhood ought to be the end and aim of a woman's life. Her beliefs were behind the times, but they were complimentary to her husband.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.

Often compared to Garrison Keillor and Mark Twain, Patrick F. McManus maintains just the right balance between baffled innocence and conspiratorial confidence. Since 1979, this humorist has been delighting readers with hilarious stories recounting his childhood in rural Idaho and relating his misadventures in the great outdoors. Whether you're a sportsman or a couch potato, he will have you laughing out loud at his escapades. In this collection of 30 tall tales, McManus introduces you to the perils of Trailer Trials and Mean Tents. Like Hemingway, McManus hunts the big fish in Down and Way Out in Brazil. The title tale, The Grasshopper Trap, unveils an ingenious invention for catching fish bait in motion. And in Hunting Camp Etiquette, McManus becomes a rustic Miss Manners. Narrator Norman Dietz adds additional spice to each impish line. You won't want to miss the other audio productions of McManus' works, including Never Sniff a Gift Fish and The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw.

Hippity-Hop! Hippity-Hop!Grasshopper hops off on an adventure that lands him in lots of peculiar places—the soup, which is too hot; the fridge, which is too cold; the sea, which is too salty; and into the mouth of the big hungry frog, which is . . . well, you’ll have to read more to find out! How far will poor Grasshopper have to hop before he finds the right place to be?This funny and fun-filled story is brought to life with easy-to-move tabs that allow children to help the grasshopper find his favorite spot.

Grasshopper has come to the Ant's door to extoll the virtues of play now worry later. He mocks the Ants for their rigid culture and suggests they are really little more than thieves.. He argues that the Ant's success is not theirs alone, but all the inhabitants of the meadow together.Will any of the young Ants heed Grasshopper's call?What are the Grasshoppers real motives?A whimsical humorous and yet brutally honest retelling of a classic fable. At once familiar, it's characters and themes however also reflect and address the issues facing our next generation. Grasshopper & the Ants is a definite must read for our times!

This is a children’s book that teaches about how important it is to pull your weight in a family. As well as not taking your family or anyone in your life for granted. The young grasshopper is very lazy and lets everyone else do all his chores while he plays all day. By doing this he misses out on important things in his life. What do you think will happen when his family leaves for vacation and is left sleeping? Will he learn his lesson?