Disobedient Jimmy Crow by David Cory

Name: Disobedient Jimmy Crow
Author: David Cory

A family of crows, led by Professor Jim Crow, faces challenges when the professor leaves to teach young animals. Mrs. Crow is tasked with caring for their children, who are eager to learn to fly. Grandmother Magpie encourages the little crows to try flying, but Mrs. Crow insists they are too young. Frustrated by their confinement, Jimmy Crow decides to disobey his mother and attempts to fly. Despite his siblings' warnings, he hops out of the nest and lands on the ground. Unfortunately, he is quickly caught by a farmer's boy, who clips his wings, rendering him unable to fly. The incident serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience and the importance of listening to parental guidance. The narrative explores themes of independence, the desire for freedom, and the lessons learned from making reckless choices.

By David Cory · First published 1970 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Animal Fiction · 548 words

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PROFESSOR JIM CROW and his family lived in the Tall Pine Tree.

"Now, Mrs. Crow," he said to his wife one morning, "as I shall be away almost all day teaching the Little People of the Shady Forest and the Sunny Meadow to read and write, you will have your hands full with the children. Be very careful, my dear, for they haven't yet learned to fly!"

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Work type: Short story
Author: David Cory
Date: 1970 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Animal Fiction
Length: 548 words
Structure: 1 section, 17 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The book is written about a character 'Jimmy Crow' which indicates it's likely written for a younger audience.
Adventure — Due to the title featuring disobedience and a character, it suggests that the book contains elements of adventure.
Animal Fiction — The character 'Jimmy Crow' in the title could suggest this story is about an animal, making it relevant to the animal fiction genre.