The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk by Thornton W. Burgess
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"The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's storybook written in the early 20th century. It is part of the larger collection of tales set in the Green Meadows, featuring anthropomorphic animals who engage in various adventures and moral lessons. The primary topic of the book revolves around the antics of Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox, showcasing themes of mischief, consequence, and friendship. In this delightful
tale, Peter Rabbit attempts to play a prank on Jimmy Skunk that goes awry, leading to a series of humorous misadventures. When Peter tricks Reddy Fox into rolling an old barrel down a hill, he inadvertently disturbs Jimmy, who was napping inside. This prank sparks a chain reaction of events where the characters navigate their feelings of anger, embarrassment, and responsibility. As Jimmy Skunk becomes enraged and Reddy Fox suffers the consequences of Peter's joke, the story emphasizes the importance of considering the repercussions of one's actions. Ultimately, the interactions among the animals highlight lessons about accountability, respect, and the nature of fun within a community, providing young readers both entertainment and moral insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
| Title | The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk |
| Credits | E-text prepared by K. Nordquist, Chris Curnow, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Skunks -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21015 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21015-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 8, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1195 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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