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The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

Picture bookChildren's BooksFairy Tales
Published
1906
Language
English

Synopsis

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher is one of Beatrix Potter's most beloved children's stories — a gentle rhyming fable about a frog named Jeremy who sets out across the pond in his lily-pad boat to catch minnows for dinner and learns, through a series of mishaps including an encounter with a hungry trout, that some things are better left alone. Originally published in 1906, this classic is perfect for young readers and remains one of Potter's most enduring works.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

WhimsicalLighthearted

Genres

Children's Books Fairy Tales

About the author

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Beatrix Potter

Helen Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first published work in 1902. Her books, including 23 Tales, have sold more than 250 million copies. Potter was also a pioneer of merchandising—in 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the olde...

Characters

Mr. Jeremy FisherProtagonist

A frog who sets out on a lily-pad boat to catch minnows for dinner, and is nearly swallowed by a trout.

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