Fins, Rattles, and Wings
Fins, Rattles, and Wings is a collection of short stories by Frank R. Stockton. The book includes tales about animals with unusual abilities or characteristics, such as a snake that can fly and a fish that can walk on land. Some of the stories have moral lessons, while others are simply entertaining.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1894 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature · 2,313 words
First lines
When the first settlers came to New Jersey, they found in that country plenty of wild animals, some of them desirable, and some quite otherwise. In the first class were great herds of red deer (especially in the central portion of the State), beavers, hares, and squirrels, and, among the dangerous kinds, bears, panthers, wolves, wild cats, and rattlesnakes. There were also many foxes, which were a great injury to the poultry yards of the settlers. Some of these creatures were so troublesome, that bounties were paid for the heads of panthers, foxes, and some other animals.
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Fins, Rattles, and Wings is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature, Fable, Humor
- Length: 2,313 words
- Structure: 1 section, 21 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The story involves fantastical elements and creatures.
- Adventure — The plot centers around a journey and exploration.
- Children's Literature — The writing style and themes are suitable for a younger audience.
- Fable — The narrative includes moral lessons and anthropomorphic characters.
Tags
adventure · fantasy · animals · mythical creatures · imagination · children's literature · whimsy · narrative · exploration · friendship · nature · humor