Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Uncle Titus in the Country

Uncle Titus in the Country

Spyri, Johanna
Coumbe, Clement W.

Paperback

Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116277147X
ISBN13: 9781162771472
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Uncle Titus in the Country is a charming children's book written by Johanna Spyri, the author of the beloved classic, Heidi. The story follows the adventures of two young siblings, Toni and Vreneli, who are sent to spend the summer with their eccentric uncle Titus in the Swiss countryside. Uncle Titus is a kind-hearted but absent-minded man who loves animals and nature, and he quickly becomes the children's favorite uncle. Together, they explore the beautiful countryside, meet new friends, and have all sorts of fun adventures. Along the way, they learn important lessons about the value of hard work, the beauty of nature, and the importance of family and friendship. With its heartwarming story, lovable characters, and beautiful descriptions of the Swiss countryside, Uncle Titus in the Country is a delightful book that will capture the hearts of children and adults alike.1926. Illustrated by Francis Brundage. Spyri is the Swiss writer whose story for children, Heidi, is known all over the world. Her psychological insight into the child mind, her humor, and her ability to enter into childish joys and sorrows give her books attraction and lasting value. The book begins: On the east side of the city of Karlsruhe there is a lovely park and under the shade of its linden trees a gentleman slowly paced back and forth every afternoon. The other promenaders always glanced at him in sympathy as he passed by, for it touched their hearts to see how his little companion strove to help him along. Certainly he must be very ill, he walked so very slowly, and although he always leaned heavily on a strong cane which he carried in his right hand, he found it necessary to see the further support of the little girl�������s should with his left. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

6 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All