Minnie's Pet Monkey by Madeline Leslie

"Minnie's Pet Monkey" by Madeline Leslie is a children's book, likely written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Minnie and her adventures with her pet monkey, Jacko. The book is a charming exploration of childhood innocence, curiosity, and the playful yet mischievous nature of animals. The narrative follows Minnie as she interacts with Jacko, describing his antics, personality, and the trials that come with owning a pet monkey. From his arrival on a ship to his lively behavior in the Lee household, Jacko often finds himself in troublesome situations, whether causing funny chaos in the kitchen or sparking delightful moments of laughter and concern from Minnie's family. Through their playful experiences, the story captures the bond between a child and her pet, emphasizing themes of companionship, the responsibilities of pet ownership, and the unexpected challenges that arise from a monkey's spirited and unpredictable character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Leslie, Madeline, 1815-1893
Title Minnie's Pet Monkey
Credits Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children and animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Pets -- Social aspects -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 26618
Release Date
Last Update Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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