Miss Peck's Adventures: The Second Part of The Conceited Pig by Anonymous
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
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| Title | Miss Peck's Adventures: The Second Part of The Conceited Pig |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by MFR, Barry Abrahamsen, 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 | "Miss Peck's Adventures: The Second Part of The Conceited Pig" by Anonymous is a children's story that was likely written in the mid-19th century. This whimsical narrative follows the escapades of Miss Peck, a hen, as she recounts her journey after being separated from her friend, Wilful the pig. The book explores themes of courage, friendship, and self-discovery, featuring animal characters that engage in adventures while also delivering moral lessons. In this installment, Miss Peck sets off to visit the Queen, but encounters various challenges along the way. After a frightening encounter that makes her question her bravery, she meets Cockielockie, a rooster who joins her on the journey. They come across other animal characters, including Duckiedaddles, who laments her misfortunes, and Goosiepoosie, who is on her own errand to the Queen. Each character shares their struggles, ultimately highlighting their desires for better lives and the misadventures they encounter. The story concludes with a reflection on the importance of staying true to oneself and the potential futility of seeking validation from authority figures like the Queen. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Chickens -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Swine -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60477 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 78 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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