Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers
Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers by David Cory: Plot Summary: The story follows Little Jack Rabbit, who lives in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, he meets two mischievous squirrels, Chip and Dale, who are always getting into trouble. Despite their differences, the three become fast friends and go on many adventures together. However, when Little Jack Rabbit's family is threatened by a sly fox, he must rely on his new friends to help protect them. Will they be able to work together and save the day?
By David Cory · First published 1940 · Genre: Children's literature, Animal, Fantasy · 31 chapters · 16,406 words
First lines
Never stop upon your way, Just to fool around and play. Learn to quickly go to school; Never, never break this rule.
But, oh dear me. One morning when Little Jack Rabbit met the Squirrel Brothers, Featherhead, the naughty gray squirrel, asked him to stop and play a game of marbles.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: David Cory
- Date: 1940 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's literature, Animal, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 16,406 words
- Structure: 31 chapters, 399 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's literature — The story features youthful characters, straightforward plot and moral lessons, typically found in children's literature.
- Animal — All of the main characters in the story are animals, which is a common feature in this genre.
- Fantasy — This book has elements of fantasy as it brings animals to life with human characteristics and actions, a common trait in fantasy literature.
- Adventure — The book explores the adventures of Little Jack Rabbit with the Squirrel Brothers, aligning it with the adventure genre.
Tags
children's literature · animal characters · adventure · friendship · nature · forest · squirrels · rabbit · imagination · morals · storytelling · whimsical
Contents
- THE GAME OF MARBLES
- A LITTLE PIECE OF LOOKING GLASS
- THE FLEET
- MORE NUTS
- OLD SQUIRREL NUTCRACKER
- HOME HUNTING
- AN OLD CROW'S NEST
- PARSON OWL EXPLAINS
- THE LITTLE GOLD RING
- WEDDING BELLS
- "NUTS AND RAISINS"
- BAD NEWS
- POOR JIMMY MINK
- PROFESSOR JIM CROW'S LESSON
- TO THE POST OFFICE
- MORE STAMPS
- BUSY TIMES
- AN ACCIDENT
- TWO PIGEONS
- MISS PUSSY
- A BUSY BEAVER
- DON'T WORRY
- THE LITTLE FROSTY PAINTER
- GRANDPA POSSUM
- COUSIN CHATTERBOX
- JIMMY JAY
- THE TIP OF A TAIL
- OLD BARNEY OWL
- "HELP! HELP!"
- PUMPKIN PLACE P. O
- AN ICE CREAM PINE CONE