Resumen
Resumen de Historias del Sur contadas de nuevo de San Nicolás
Para quién es
Readers who enjoy short tales in one sitting, Southern settings, animals and rivers, family stories of the Civil War years, and the warm voice of a storyteller on a porch.
De qué trata este libro
What did a small boy on a mountain porch dream about when he longed for his hero? This gathering of stories, sketches and true accounts from the American South was written for young readers of the magazine St. Nicholas. It holds a pet turkey, a girl on a burning roof, two brothers in opposite armies, rivers, alligators, an old Spanish fort and an earthquake. It ends with Uncle Remus and Brother Wolf’s encounter with a strange creature.
En este resumen
- 1A boy dreams of battleFree
- 2Small kindnesses and a quiet surprise
- 3A turkey and a nearby barn fire
- 4Places and rivers across the South
- 5Alligators, an earthquake and hidden food
- 6Courage, divided families and a cunning cat
Idea clave 1 de 6
A boy dreams of battle
The first story, His Hero, opens on an October afternoon at Mountain Top Inn on the Blue Ridge. A small boy named Jimmy lies on the porch tickling an old hound and dreaming. He remembers soldiers marching past the gate and a battle watched from an oak.
In his dreams of battle he follows General Robert E. Lee, a man he has never seen. The day of the surrender was the saddest of his life.
Seven months later, hoofbeats sound on the road. A kind stranger rides up, and Jimmy greets him as the host because no one else is in sight.
That’s 1 of 6 key points.
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Questions about Historias del Sur contadas de nuevo de San Nicolás
What is Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas about?
It gathers stories and true sketches of the American South for young readers. You meet a boy at a mountain inn, a pet turkey, a girl on a burning roof, a Texas rider, two brothers in opposite armies and a trickster tale.
Who wrote Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas?
Many authors wrote it. Contributors include Anna Eichberg King, Helen Lockwood Coffin, W. S. Harwood, F. H. Spearman, Alice Caldwell Hegan, Clarence B. Moore, Frank R. Stockton, Edward Marshall, M. A. Cassidy and Joel Chandler Harris.
Is Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas true or fiction?
It is a mix. The pieces on the Louisiana Purchase, rivers, alligators, St. Augustine, the Charleston earthquake and wartime hiding places are factual, while other pieces tell stories about children and animals.
Who is Uncle Remus in this book?
Uncle Remus is an old man who weaves chair seats and tells animal tales to a little boy. In the last story he describes how Brother Wolf follows odd tracks and meets a creature he thinks has no claws.
Is Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas easy to read?
Yes, the pieces are short and each stands alone, so you can read one in a few minutes. The stories move quickly, and the sketches use lively comparisons and plain, friendly language.