The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter
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| Author | Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 |
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| LoC No. | 66004164 |
| Title | The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse |
| Original Publication |
Frederick Warne & Co., Inc.
New York 1918 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Jason Isbell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse" by Beatrix Potter is a charming children's story written in the early 20th century. This delightful book explores the contrasting lifestyles of two characters—Johnny Town-Mouse, a sophisticated city mouse, and Timmy Willie, a simple country mouse. The narrative focuses on the themes of home, friendship, and the notion that different environments suit different characters. In this whimsical tale, Timmy Willie accidentally ends up in town after hiding in a hamper of vegetables. Awakened by the noise and chaos of city life, he meets Johnny Town-Mouse, who invites him to a luxurious dinner party. Throughout his visit, Timmy struggles with the unfamiliarity and anxiety of city living, which only highlights his longing for the peace of his country home. Ultimately, Timmy returns to his garden, content in his choice to embrace the simplicity of rural life, while Johnny is drawn back to the lively hustle and bustle of the city, demonstrating that everyone has their preference for where they belong. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Summary | After visiting each other’s homes, Johnny Town-Mouse and Timmy Willy who lives in the country, decide that they prefer their own place. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Folklore |
| Subject | Mice -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fables |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15284 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 324 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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