The Cockatoo's Story
type: ebook
publisher: Project Gutenberg
license: license
issued: 2007-06-05
rights: Public domain in the USA.
downloads: 488
creator: 9593
marc508: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)
marc520: "The Cockatoo's Story" by Mrs. George Cupples is a children's fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the reflections of a white cockatoo, who grapples with feelings of shame and regret about his behavior towards the boy who cares for him. The story is imbued with themes of friendship, kindness, and the lessons learned through personal experience. At the start of the story, the cockatoo expresses his dissatisfaction with himself, feeling that he has been ungrateful to his owner, Master Herbert. The dialogue unfolds allowing for the introduction of Mrs. Polly, a gray parrot, who chides him for his sulkiness and encourages him to share his history. As Herbert arrives, he offers the cockatoo cake, which he reluctantly accepts, representing a pivot towards reconciliation and friendship. The cockatoo begins to recount his past, revealing his tumultuous journey from his carefree life in the Indian Islands filled with family and freedom to captivity, echoing a broader narrative about the importance of kindness and empathy towards others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
marc908: Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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name: Cupples, George, Mrs.
birthdate: 1839
deathdate: 1898
alias: Cupples, Ann Jane Dunn Douglas
alias: Cupples, Mrs. (Ann Jane Dunn Douglas)
alias: Cupples, Mrs. George
webpage: Anne Jane Cupples

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