Walter Upton pushed aside books and papers, yawned, stretched, yawned again, then settled back in his chair comfortably, his hands clasped behind his head. "I'm glad that vacation is only one week off," he murmured. "School is all right, and I know I'm going to be mighty sorry when school-days end for good. Just the same, this infernal grind to get a scholarship does get a fellow's goat sometimes. If I don't win it I don't see how I can go to college next year unless I can find some way to earn the money. Poor old Dad! That slump in stocks pretty nearly bowled him over. Lucky I thought of this scholarship when he tried to tell me that unless business picked up he couldn't send me to college next year. It sure did me good to see the shine in his eyes when I told him about this and that I was going to win it. He's a great old scout, and I'm going to get it now if for nothing more than to see that shine in his eyes again. My, but it's a tough old grind! Wonder how it would seem to go to a prep school like Hal Harrison and not have to think about money and where it is going to come from. I guess scholarships don't bother Hal any. Wonder if he is coming home for the Christmas winter vacation."

Tells of the escapades of Old Mother West Wind's animal children including Peter Rabbit and Reddy Fox

Product Description: Classic Children's Books Old Mother West Wind By Thornton W. Burgess Old Mother West Wind came down from the Purple Hills in the golden light of the early morning. Over her shoulders was slung a bag—a great big bag—and in the bag were all of Old Mother West Wind's children, the Merry Little Breezes...read more

Product Description: Another great collection of short stories, children and adults will delight in the wonderful tales inside this anthology.

Product Description: Another great collection of short stories, children and adults will delight in the wonderful tales inside this anthology.

Product Description: Another great collection of short stories, children and adults will delight in the wonderful tales inside this anthology.

Product Description: Another great collection of short stories, children and adults will delight in the wonderful tales inside this anthology.

Product Description: The Stories of Thornton Burgess have delighted children for years. This collection of 73 Bed Time Stories is sure to bring a smile to your child's face and leave them sleeping all night with pleasant dreams. This third in the series of Bed Time Stories introduces children to Johnny Chuck when he finds love, Old Mr...read more

Product Description: Whitefoot the Woodmouse had been running and jumping all around the inside of the little sugar-house. He loves to run and jump, and he had been having just the best time ever. Finally Whitefoot ran along the old bench and jumped from the end of it for a box standing on end, which Farmer Brown's boy sometimes used to sit on...read more

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Product Description: Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories featuring the wildlife of his native state. He was born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. His first book was Old Mother West Wind (1910)...read more

Product Description: Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories featuring the wildlife of his native state. He was born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. His first book was Old Mother West Wind (1910)...read more