class 10 (Summary of all chapters) English Book Footprints without Feet

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✅ Footprints Without Feet (Very Short Summaries 30–40 words)


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1. A Triumph of Surgery

Tricki, Mrs Pumphrey’s pet dog, becomes ill due to overfeeding. Dr James Herriot takes Tricki to his surgery, gives him exercise and proper food. Tricki recovers completely, and Mrs Pumphrey calls it a triumph.


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2. The Thief’s Story

Hari Singh, a young thief, befriends Anil and starts working for him. Hari steals Anil’s money but feels guilty. He returns the money and decides to change. Anil forgives him and teaches him to write.


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3. The Midnight Visitor

A secret agent, Ausable, stays in a hotel room when Max enters with a pistol. Ausable cleverly invents a story about a balcony. Max believes it and jumps out to escape, but falls, as no balcony exists.


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4. A Question of Trust

Horace Danby, a locksmith, steals jewellery to buy rare books. He breaks into Shotover Grange but is tricked by a young lady who pretends to be the owner’s wife. She takes the jewels and escapes easily.


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5. Footprints without Feet

Griffin, a brilliant scientist, invents a formula to become invisible. He misuses it for theft and violence. Griffin creates trouble in London and Iping. Finally, people catch him, and he dies after being beaten.


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6. The Making of a Scientist

Richard Ebright is curious since childhood. His mother encourages him to collect butterflies and read. He wins science fairs and discovers a cell process related to DNA. His hard work, curiosity, and determination make him a scientist.


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7. The Necklace

Mathilde Loisel borrows a necklace from Madame Forestier for a party. She loses it and replaces it with a costly one. Mathilde works hard for years to repay the debt. Later, she learns the original necklace was fake.


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8. Bholi

Bholi, a simple and stammering girl, is neglected by her family. A kind teacher at school builds her confidence. When Bishamber Nath demands dowry at marriage, Bholi refuses and decides to live with self-respect.


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9. The Book That Saved the Earth

Think-Tank, the ruler of Mars, plans to invade Earth. Noodle misinterprets a book of nursery rhymes. Think-Tank believes Earth people are very intelligent and dangerous. He cancels the invasion, and the book saves Earth.


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