Prarie-Dog Town by L. Frank Baum
The story takes place in a small town where the residents are all animals living in harmony with one another. The main character is a young girl who befriends a prairie dog and learns about its community and way of life. Through her experiences, she gains a new appreciation for the natural world and the importance of cooperation and mutual respect among different species.
By L. Frank Baum · First published 1907 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 8 chapters · 5,473 words
First lines
ON the great western prairies of Dakota is a little town called Edgeley, because it is on the edge of civilization -- a very big word which means some folks have found a better way to live than other folks. The Edgeley people have a good way to live, for there are almost seventeen wooden houses there, and among them is a school-house, a church, a store and a blacksmith-shop. If people walked out their front doors they were upon the little street; if they walked out the back doors they were on the broad prairies. That was why Twinkle, who was a farmer's little girl, lived so near the town that she could easily walk to school.
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Prarie-Dog Town is listed on Textopian as a novella by L. Frank Baum, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: L. Frank Baum
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Animal Fiction, Social Commentary
- Length: 5,473 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 138 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative is aimed at a young audience, featuring child protagonists and themes of adventure and exploration.
- Fantasy — The story includes magical elements, such as talking animals and a magician, creating a whimsical and imaginative setting.
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the exploration of Prairie-Dog Town and the children's interactions with its inhabitants.
- Animal Fiction — The story features anthropomorphized prairie-dogs as central characters, highlighting their society and interactions.
Tags
Fiction · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Animal Fiction · Anthropomorphic Animals · Small Town Life · Community Building · Friendship
Contents
- The Picnic
- Prarie-Dog Town
- Mr. Bowko, the Mayor
- Presto Digi, the Magician
- The Home of the Puff-Pudgys
- Teenty and Weenty
- The Mayor Gives a Luncheon
- On Top of the Earth Again
More by L. Frank Baum
- The Enchanted Buffalo (1919)
- The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale (1902)
- A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1902)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
- Tip Manufactures a Pumpkinhead (1906)
- The Marvelous Powder of Life (1905)
- The Flight of the Fugitives (1907)
- Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic (1903)
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