The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter
"The Tale of Two Bad Mice" by Beatrix Potter is a children's story written in the early 20th century. The book tells the whimsical tale of two mice, Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, who explore a doll's house, which belongs to two dolls named Lucinda and Jane. The story highlights themes of mischief and the consequences of curiosity, illustrating a playful narrative that appeals to young readers. In the story, Tom Thumb
and Hunca Munca discover a beautiful doll's house while its owners are away. Excited by the lavishly laid-out fake dinner, they quickly become disillusioned when they realize that the food is not real, leading to a series of comedic antics as they wreak havoc in the doll's house. Despite their mischievous behavior, they ultimately show a sense of responsibility by trying to make amends, reflecting a playful yet moral lesson on respecting others' property. The charming illustrations and engaging storyline make it a delightful read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 |
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| Title | The Tale of Two Bad Mice |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Two_Bad_Mice |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mice -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Theft -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Dollhouses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45264 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 949 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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