The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Name: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
Author: Beatrix Potter

A mischievous squirrel named Nutkin steals a pie from a group of animals, but is caught and punished by the farmer.

By Beatrix Potter · First published 1903 · Genre: Children's literature, Adventure, Animal Fantasy · 2,039 words

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[A Story for Norah]

This is a Tale about a tail -- a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is listed on Textopian as a short story by Beatrix Potter, dated 1903 CE.

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Children's literature — The book is aimed at young readers with its easy-to-understand narrative and themes.
Adventure — The story follows the exploits and experiences of the protagonist, Squirrel Nutkin.
Animal Fantasy — The protagonist and characters are anthropomorphic animals who talk and behave like humans.
Fantasy — The book features a fictional world with talking animals which is typical in fantasy genre.