The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale
The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale is a classic children’s book written by L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Toto, who is sent to the jungle by her father to find a magical gem known as the Tiger’s Eye. Along the way, she meets a variety of strange and wonderful creatures, including a talking parrot, a giant spider, and a wise old elephant. With the help of her new friends, Toto must brave the dangers of the jungle and find the Tiger’s Eye before it falls into the wrong hands. The Tigers Eye is a classic tale of courage, friendship, and adventure, and is sure to delight readers of all ages.
By L. Frank Baum · First published 1902 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure · 3,273 words
First lines
This is a fairy tale of Pocofo, which is an island of the South Seas, where the people are black and have never heard of telephones or chocolate caramels.
One half the Island of Pocofo is a dense jungle, filled with wild beasts which devour one another when they cannot get black people to eat. The other half of the island is inhabited by warring tribes of natives who fight and rob each other when they are not hunting the wild beasts.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: L. Frank Baum
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure, Fairy Tale
- Length: 3,273 words
- Structure: 1 section, 103 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title and author suggest a fantastical story, with a tiger's eye and a jungle fairy tale.
- Children's Literature — L. Frank Baum is best known for writing children's literature, such as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
- Adventure — The title and setting suggest an adventurous story, with a tiger's eye and a jungle fairy tale.
- Fairy Tale — The title and setting suggest a fairy tale, with a tiger's eye and a jungle setting.
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fantasy · fairy tale · adventure · jungle · animals · magic · L. Frank Baum · children's literature · mythical creatures · friendship · imagination · hero's journey