The Tale of Grunty Pig by Arthur Scott Bailey
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| Author | Bailey, Arthur Scott, 1877-1949 |
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| Illustrator | Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator) |
| Title |
The Tale of Grunty Pig Slumber-Town Tales |
| Note | Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Joe Longo, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Tale of Grunty Pig" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a children's book, part of the "Slumber-Town Tales" series, likely written in the early 20th century. This charming tale revolves around Grunty Pig, the smallest and loudest of a litter of seven piglets, who embarks on various adventures that highlight themes of identity, family, and the quest for freedom. The book captures the innocence and humor of childhood while providing gentle lessons about manners, curiosity, and the importance of being oneself. The story follows Grunty as he struggles with being the runt of the family, often getting pushed away from food and play by his larger siblings. Discontent with his situation, Grunty finds ways to escape his pen, leading to whimsical encounters and escapades throughout the farm and beyond. He faces amusing challenges, like digging up a beech tree and almost meeting a bear, all the while exhibiting a mix of cleverness and mischief. Ultimately, Grunty learns valuable lessons about family dynamics and self-acceptance while entertaining young readers with his adventures and delightful antics. (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 | Swine -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24731 |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 101 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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