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Whitefoot the Woodmouse
Thornton W. Burgess

Abstract: An introduction to Whitefoot, who is a very optimistic mouse. Even humans have something to learn from his happy way of life and his various adventures.
Source: Thornton W. Burgess, Whitefoot the Woodmouse (Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1922)
Lexile Level: TBD		Origin: American		Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Reading Level: 4.5		Language: English		File name: ww
Sunshine State Standards: LA.D.2.2.1-5: The student understands the power of language. LA.E.1.2.1-5: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms. LA.E.2.2.1-5: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
Theme: Life lessons, Nature, Happiness, Attitude, Optimism
Reading Strategy: Comprehension (Decode, make connections to prior knowledge, think about and control what is being read)
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Chapter 1: "Whitefoot Spends a Happy Winter" Chapter 2: "Whitefoot Sees Queer Things" Chapter 3: "Farmer Brown's Boy Becomes Acquainted" Chapter 4: "Whitefoot Grows Anxious" Chapter 5: "The End of Whitefoot's Worries" Chapter 6: "A Very Careless Jump" Chapter 7: "Whitefoot Gives Up Hope" Chapter 8: "The Rescue" Chapter 9: "Two Timid Persons Meet" Chapter 10: "The White Watchers" Chapter 11: "Jumper Is in Doubt" Chapter 12: "Whitey the Owl Saves Jumper" Chapter 13: "Whitefoot Decides Quickly" Chapter 14: "Shadow's Return" Chapter 15: "Whitefoot's Dreadful Journey" Chapter 16: "Whitefoot Climbs a Tree" Chapter 17: "Whitefoot Finds a Hole Just in Time" Chapter 18: "An Unpleasant Surprise" Chapter 19: "Whitefoot Finds a Home at Last" Chapter 20: "Whitefoot Makes Himself at Home" Chapter 21: "Whitefoot Envies Timmy" Chapter 22: "Timmy Proves to be a True Neighbor" Chapter 23: "Whitefoot Spends a Dreadful Night" Chapter 24: "Whitefoot the Woodmouse Is Unhappy" Chapter 25: "Whitefoot Finds Out What the Matter Was" Chapter 26: "Love Fills the Heart of Whitefoot" Chapter 27: "Mr. and Mrs. Whitefoot" Chapter 28: "Mrs. Whitefoot Decides on a Home" Chapter 29: "Making Over an Old House" Chapter 30: "The Whitefoots Enjoy Their New Home" Chapter 31: "Whitefoot is Hurt" Chapter 32: "The Surprise"

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