Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill by Unknown
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About this eBook
| Author | Unknown |
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| Title | Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Suzan Flanagan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Summary | "Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill" by Unknown is a children's poem published in the early 19th century, specifically in 1806. This whimsical piece falls under the category of nursery rhymes and offers a lighthearted narrative filled with playful misadventures. The book revolves around the well-known characters, Jack and Jill, and their humorous escapades, which are meant to entertain young readers. The story recounts the misadventures of Jack and Jill as they attempt to fetch water from a hill. Jack falls and injures himself, prompting a string of comical incidents involving both characters, Old Dame Gill, and other playful animals like a dog and a pig. Throughout the poem, the children engage in various activities—swings, seesaws, and playful banter—resulting in laughter and minor mishaps. Ultimately, despite their troubles, the tale concludes with a sense of camaraderie and fun, emphasizing the joys of childhood play and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Nursery rhymes |
| Subject | Picture books for children |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24465 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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