Jack Jingle, and Sucky Shingle by Anonymous
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"Jack Jingle, and Sucky Shingle" by Anonymous is a whimsical children's rhyming tale likely written in the early 19th century. This book, composed in verse form, focuses on the adventures and misadventures of its titular characters, Jack Jingle and Sucky Shingle. The narrative explores themes of youth, playfulness, and the transitions of life, touching on education and domestic responsibilities. The story begins with Jack Jingle, a mischievous boy who gets into trouble
at school but resolves to do better, eventually becoming a diligent student. Meanwhile, Sucky Shingle, initially known for her sulkiness, transforms into a cheerful and hardworking girl. Their friendship evolves into a courtship, where they negotiate the terms of their future together through playful banter about their possessions. Ultimately, Jack proposes to Sucky, and they marry, combining their resources and taking on the responsibilities of farm life. The lively and humorous exchanges punctuate their journey towards happiness, imparting moral lessons about hard work, partnership, and contentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title | Jack Jingle, and Sucky Shingle |
| Credits |
Produced by hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Stories in rhyme |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry |
| Subject | Courtship -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58763 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58763-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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