The Story of the Teasing Monkey by Helen Bannerman
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| Author | Bannerman, Helen, 1862-1946 |
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| Title | The Story of the Teasing Monkey |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Story of the Teasing Monkey" by Helen Bannerman is a children's tale written in the early 20th century. This delightful story features a mischievous little monkey named Jacko who enjoys teasing the animals around him, leading to various escapades. The book revolves around themes of teasing and the consequences that arise from it, making it a playful yet cautionary tale for young readers. The narrative focuses on Jacko the monkey, who lives in a banyan tree and enjoys pulling the tails of other jungle creatures, including a fierce lion and lioness. After his antics draw the ire of the lions, they conspire with a bear to capture Jacko. Ultimately, Jacko finds himself imprisoned but cleverly manages to outwit his captors by making himself appear large and fat. In a frantic escape, he avoids being eaten, leading to a comedic conclusion where the lion, lioness, and bear are left without their intended meal, forced to settle for bananas instead. This charming story emphasizes the importance of cleverness and resourcefulness in overcoming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Lion -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43906 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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