The Bird-Store Man

The Bird-Store Man: An Old-Fashioned Story is a book written by Norman Duncan and published in 1914. The story follows the life of a man named John Jameson, who owns a bird store in a small town. John is a kind and gentle man who loves birds and takes great care of them. He is also a loner and doesn't have many friends.One day, a young boy named Peter comes into the store and becomes fascinated with the birds. John takes Peter under his wing and teaches him about the different types of birds and how to care for them. Peter becomes John's apprentice and helps him run the store.As the story progresses, John and Peter's friendship grows stronger, and they become inseparable. However, their bond is put to the test when John's store is threatened by a new pet store that opens up in town. The new store has more modern equipment and a wider selection of animals, which draws customers away from John's store.Despite the competition, John refuses to give up on his bird store and continues to provide excellent care for his birds. With Peter's help, John comes up with a plan to attract more customers to his store and beat the competition.The Bird-Store Man: An Old-Fashioned Story is a heartwarming tale about friendship, perseverance, and the love of animals. It is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.