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Buster Bear's TwinsThornton W. Burgess

Buster Bear's Twins

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Original author: Thornton W. Burgess

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"Buster Bear's Twins" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction story written in the early 20th century. The tale follows the adventures of two bear cubs, Boxer and Woof-Woof, as they explore the Green Forest, guided by their mother, Mrs. Bear. With engaging illustrations and a gentle moral tone, the book is likely to captivate young readers and teach them about nature, curiosity, and the dynamics of family and friendship. The opening of the story introduces Peter Rabbit, who is curious about a secret that Mrs. Bear is hiding under an old windfall. His curiosity leads him to discover the existence of the bear twins. The text highlights the playful and mischievous nature of Peter as he experiences a mix of fright and amusement upon seeing the newborn cubs come out for the first time. His antics serve as both a humorous and tender introduction to the twins, setting the stage for their adventures and lessons about life in the forest. As the story unfolds, readers are encouraged to observe the growth and development of the cubs under their mother's watchful guidance.

Buster Bear's Twins, by Thornton W. Burgess. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #59282.

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35 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter305 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Mother Bear’s Secret674 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Peter Scares the Twins640 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Peter’s Glee Is Short-Lived576 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Boxer and Woof-Woof579 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Out in the Great World618 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Twins Climb a Tree666 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: A Scare That Didn’t Work668 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Too Late Chatterer Is Sorry599 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Twins Have to Go Home627 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Twins Get Even with Peter Rabbit707 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Peter Is in a Tight Place544 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Peter Takes a Chance567 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: A Great Mix-Up of Little Bears586 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Two Foolish-Feeling Little Bears545 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: The Twins Meet Their Father595 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Twins Take to a Tree601 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Mother Comes to the Rescue621 words
  1. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Twins Are Comforted568 words
  2. 20.Chapter XIX: The Cubs Talk It Over520 words
  3. 21.Chapter XX: The Twins Get Their First Bath685 words
  4. 22.Chapter XXI: The Twins Are Still Puzzled649 words
  5. 23.Chapter XXII: Boxer Gets a Spanking648 words
  6. 24.Chapter XXIII: Boxer Is Sulky546 words
  7. 25.Chapter XXIV: Boxer Starts Out to Get Even631 words
  8. 26.Chapter XXV: Chatterer Has Fun with Boxer637 words
  9. 27.Chapter XXVI: Alone and Lost in the Great World647 words
  10. 28.Chapter XXVII: A Dreadful Night for a Little Bear628 words
  11. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Boxer Gets His Own Breakfast617 words
  12. 30.Chapter XXIX: Boxer Has a Painful Lesson602 words
  13. 31.Chapter XXX: Boxer Is Sadder but Much Wiser614 words
  14. 32.Chapter XXXI: Boxer Meets a Polite Little Fellow598 words
  15. 33.Chapter XXXII: Boxer Wishes He Hadn’t563 words
  16. 34.Chapter XXXIII: Woof-Woof Turns Up Her Nose610 words
  17. 35.Chapter XXXIV: All Is Well at Last795 words