Jabberwocky by Josephine Daskam Bacon
Jabberwocky is a children's book written by Josephine Daskam Bacon. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice who discovers a magical world full of talking animals, strange creatures, and mysterious adventures. Alice is a curious and brave girl who loves to explore. One day, she finds a mysterious book in her grandmother's attic. Inside the book is a poem about a creature called the Jabberwocky. Alice is determined to find out what the Jabberwocky is and where it lives. Alice embarks on a journey to find the Jabberwocky. Along the way, she meets a variety of strange and wonderful creatures, including a talking rabbit, a singing bird, and a wise old owl. She also encounters a variety of obstacles, including a giant spider, a wicked witch, and a dangerous dragon. Alice eventually finds the Jabberwocky and learns that it is a powerful creature that can grant wishes. With the help of her new friends, Alice is able to defeat the Jabberwocky and restore peace to the magical world. Jabberwocky is a delightful story about courage, friendship, and the power of imagination. It is sure to captivate readers of all ages.
By Josephine Daskam Bacon · First published 1901 · Genre: Fantasy, Poetry, Children's Literature · 210 words
First lines
'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; / All mimsy were the borogoves, / And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son! / The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! / Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun / The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand; / Long time the manxome foe he sought. / So rested he by the Tumtum tree, / And stood awhile in thought.
And as in uffish thought he stood, / The Jabberwock with eyes of flame, / Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, / And burbled as it came!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Josephine Daskam Bacon
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Poetry, Children's Literature, Adventure
- Length: 210 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book is a poem about a mythical creature, the Jabberwock, which is a common element in fantasy literature.
- Poetry — The book is a poem written by Josephine Daskam Bacon.
- Children's Literature — The poem is often used in children's literature, as it is a whimsical and imaginative story.
- Adventure — The poem follows a protagonist on an adventure to slay the Jabberwock, a common element in adventure stories.
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Nonsense verses · awhile · beamish · beware · borogoves · brillig · burbled · callay · callooh · carroll · day · dead