The Story of Little Black Sambo, and The Story of Little Black Mingo by Bannerman

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Author Bannerman, Helen, 1862-1946
Title The Story of Little Black Sambo, and The Story of Little Black Mingo
Note Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note Includes Little Black Mingo
Credits Produced by John Horner, and David Widger
Summary "The Story of Little Black Sambo, and The Story of Little Black Mingo" by Helen Bannerman is a children's book written during the early 20th century. This collection includes two distinct stories that aim to entertain and impart moral lessons to young readers. The tales revolve around the adventures of Little Black Sambo, a clever boy who outsmarts tigers, and Little Black Mingo, a girl who navigates dangers with her wit and bravery. In "The Story of Little Black Sambo," the titular character encounters a series of tigers in the jungle who threaten to eat him. Instead of succumbing to fear, Sambo cleverly offers his fine clothing to the tigers to save himself. The tigers ultimately get into a fierce fight, leading to their demise while Sambo retrieves his belongings. In "The Story of Little Black Mingo," we follow a girl who must deal with a cruel guardian and an alligator-like creature named Mugger. Mingo cleverly befriends a Mongoose who helps her escape from the Mugger's clutches, leading to a twist where the Mugger meets a disastrous fate. Both stories resonate with themes of cleverness and courage in the face of adversity, capturing the imaginative world of children in a whimsical, yet cautionary manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories
Subject Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Subject India -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Tiger -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mongooses -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Crocodiles -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1330
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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