Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 35 Velvin, Ellen 1918 Rataplan, a Rogue Elephant; and Other Stories Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rataplan, rogue -- Géan, the giraffe -- Keesa, the kangaroo -- Cara, the camel -- Siccatee, the squirrel -- Leo, the lion -- Chaffer, the chamois -- Jinks, the jackal -- Pero, the porcupine -- Tera, the tigress -- Hippo, hippopotamus -- Osra, the ostrich -- Seela, the seal -- Brunie, the bear -- Mona, the monkey -- Bulon, the buffalo. Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Rataplan, a Rogue Elephant; and Other Stories" by Ellen Velvin is a collection of animal stories likely written in the early 20th century. This charming anthology brings to life various animal characters, illustrating their trials and adventures, with a particular focus on moral lessons and the complexities of animal behavior. The title story centers around Rataplan, a mischievous and solitary elephant whose actions lead him down a troubling path, serving as a metaphor for the consequences of one's choices. The opening of the book introduces Rataplan, who is depicted as a rogue elephant with a wicked temperament, living alone in the forests of Ceylon. Once part of a herd, his mischievous nature prompted his expulsion, leading to a lonely existence fueled by his desire to wreak havoc. The narrative portrays his internal conflict between wanting companionship and embracing his rogue status. As Rataplan engages in increasingly destructive antics to express his frustration and boredom, he ultimately becomes a target for humans seeking to capture him. This sets the stage for a tale filled with tension and moral undertones, hinting at themes of isolation, the impact of actions, and the often-painful journey toward understanding oneself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 315528 315416 2024-10-03T06:51:19.438142 2023-10-03T06:40:44.199006 text/html text/html 315521 315409 2024-10-03T06:51:19.698121 2023-10-03T06:40:44.366000 text/html text/html 190100 2024-10-03T06:51:26.984101 application/epub+zip 192666 2024-10-03T06:51:22.910123 application/epub+zip 181730 2024-10-03T06:51:21.677142 application/epub+zip 391139 2024-10-03T06:51:30.143092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367838 2024-10-03T06:51:26.211136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337262 2022-09-03T09:10:05.274933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288994 288933 2024-10-03T06:51:19.000148 2023-10-03T06:40:43.961989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283817 2020-12-29T05:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104621 2020-12-29T05:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19004 2024-10-03T06:51:30.270069 application/rdf+xml 17256 2024-10-03T06:51:22.228132 image/jpeg 3819 2024-10-03T06:51:21.947108 image/jpeg 187744 2024-10-03T06:51:19.725133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog