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Pussy Black-Face: The Story of a Kitten and Her Friends by Marshall Saunders (1861 - 1947).

This project is complete and can be found in our catalog at https://librivox.org/pussy-black-face-the-story-of-a-kitten-and-her-friends-by-marshall-saunders/
"My name is Pussy Black-Face, and I am a naughty young kitten. I wish I were good like my mother. She is the best cat that I ever saw. I try to be like her, and sometimes I succeed, but most times I don't." From the start of this darling book about a kitten and her mis-adventures in the house and the more dangerous place outside Pussy Black-Face tries her best but curiosity often leads her where she should not go. Follow her as she learns (mostly the hard way) about people, children, dogs and other cats. For potential readers, most chapters are short and easy to read so newbies and ESL readers, jump right in! I will post the word count tomorrow or so. (phil chenevert)
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      • Project Code: oo0kBGdw
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( Marshall Saunders) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Marshall_Saunders
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Post by KevinS »

Chapter 9, please, unless you want the work for newcomers and ESL students. I would certainly understand.
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KevinS wrote: July 8th, 2019, 12:02 am Chapter 9, please, unless you want the work for newcomers and ESL students. I would certainly understand.
All yours Kevin. ! Of course anyone can claim, this is just to encourage the shy ones not sure of themselves yet in our warm waters. Image
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Post by bluechien »

This book is crack for animal lovers ... I just peeked at it out of idle curiosity ... and have almost read the darn thing!
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Post by elsieselwyn »

This looks adorable - I would highly enjoy DPLing :lol:
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Post by Foon »

Hi Phil,
I can't resist the story of a kitten! May I claim the first two chapters? :D
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elsieselwyn wrote: July 8th, 2019, 9:26 am This looks adorable - I would highly enjoy DPLing :lol:
And we would highly enjoy you doing so. Thanks :thumbs:
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bluechien wrote: July 8th, 2019, 9:10 am This book is crack for animal lovers ... I just peeked at it out of idle curiosity ... and have almost read the darn thing!
It is indeed cute and entertaining. This author has several books like this already in our catalog so look 'em up!
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Foon wrote: July 8th, 2019, 10:22 am Hi Phil,
I can't resist the story of a kitten! May I claim the first two chapters? :D
Sure. Those two are all yours. We like kittens too .... :D
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philchenevert wrote: July 8th, 2019, 8:12 am
KevinS wrote: July 8th, 2019, 12:02 am Chapter 9, please, unless you want the work for newcomers and ESL students. I would certainly understand.
All yours Kevin. ! Of course anyone can claim, this is just to encourage the shy ones not sure of themselves yet in our warm waters. Image
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KevinS wrote: July 8th, 2019, 11:39 am
philchenevert wrote: July 8th, 2019, 8:12 am
KevinS wrote: July 8th, 2019, 12:02 am Chapter 9, please, unless you want the work for newcomers and ESL students. I would certainly understand.
All yours Kevin. ! Of course anyone can claim, this is just to encourage the shy ones not sure of themselves yet in our warm waters. Image
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/pussyblackface_09_saunders_128kb.mp3

23:26
Thanks Kevin! Petunia the Perky LibriVox Penguin(a volunteer)Imagewill put this into the Magic Window for proof listening.
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Might want to pull the ~ from the title
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cowguy02 wrote: July 8th, 2019, 10:33 pm Might want to pull the ~ from the title
Yep, I forgot about that. thanks for the reminder!
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Chapter 20, please. (I hope it's a happy ending!)
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KevinS wrote: July 11th, 2019, 7:39 am Chapter 20, please. (I hope it's a happy ending!)
All yours Kevin. Of course it's a happy ending!
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