A Goop Party by Gelett Burgess
A Goop Party is a children's book written by Gelett Burgess and published in 1904. The story follows the adventures of a group of mischievous creatures called Goops who attend a party hosted by their friend, Mr. Gubbins. During the party, the Goops engage in various antics such as eating too much cake and playing pranks on each other. Despite the chaos, the party ends with everyone having a good time.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1904 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor · 167 words
First lines
"Please come to my party! " said Jenny to Prue; "I'm going to have Willy, and Nelly, and you; I'm going to have candy and cake and ice-cream, We'll play Hunt-the-Slipper, we'll laugh and we'll scream.
We'll dress up in caps, we'll have stories and tricks, And you won't have to go till a quarter past six!"
But alas! When she mentioned her party, at tea, Her mother said, "No! It can't possibly be!"
So Jane had to go and explain to her friends, And that is how many a Goop party ends!
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A Goop Party is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gelett Burgess, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gelett Burgess
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor, Moral Tale
- Length: 167 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative is simple, featuring child characters and themes suitable for young readers.
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with rhyming lines.
- Humor — The story contains light-hearted and amusing elements, particularly in the depiction of a child's misunderstanding.
- Moral Tale — The story conveys a lesson about the importance of seeking parental permission before making plans.
Tags
humor · children's literature · whimsical · fantasy · adventure · imagination · playfulness · illustrated · nonsense · poetry · friendship · creativity