The Tale of Mr. Tod
Mr. Tod is a mischievous rabbit who lives in the Lake District. He loves to play tricks on his friends and neighbors, but one day he goes too far and causes chaos in the forest. Will Mr. Tod learn his lesson and become a better friend? Find out in this classic tale by Beatrix Potter.
By Beatrix Potter · First published 1923 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 7,809 words
First lines
[For William Francis of Ulva -- Someday!]
I have made many books about well-behaved people. Now, for a change, I am going to make a story about two disagreeable people, called Tommy Brock and Mr. Tod.
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The Tale of Mr. Tod is listed on Textopian as a short story by Beatrix Potter, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Beatrix Potter
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 7,809 words
- Structure: 1 section, 155 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The Tale of Mr. Tod, written by Beatrix Potter, presents the story of anthropomorphized animals which is a common theme in children's literature.
- Fantasy — The story involves animals with human-like characteristics and behaviors, a defining theme of fantasy literature.
- Adventure — The plot features the adventures of Mr. Tod and Tommy Brock, making it part of the adventure genre.
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animal characters · children's literature · adventure · friendship · rural setting · humor · illustrated · classic · fox · badger · tension · nature