He is rejected by the animals until he refines his style of reading aloud. He is finally accepted into the group for his efforts, and all read happily ever after in the farmyard. On a clear April evening in 1933, two outspoken and strong-minded friends slipped away from a formal dinner party to have a little unconventional fun. Conversational prose describes the harsh conditions Emperor penguin fathers endure to ensure their young hatch safely. Also discussed are their survival techniques and behavioral adaptations, as well as the mother's role.
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With their mother, Addie and her brother struggle to make ends meet during the Civil War. As soldiers plunder their farm, they learn their father has died. A down-home and downright enchanting Smoky Mountain spin on the classic Cinderella, a trapper's dutiful and loving daughter.