The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Potter, Beatrix (1866–1943).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" by Beatrix Potter is a children's book written and illustrated in 1908. When Jemima is forbidden from keeping her own eggs at the farm, she ventures into the forest seeking a safe nesting place. There she encounters a charming fox who offers his help—but his true intentions may be far more sinister than the naive duck realizes. Set on Potter's Lake District farm, this cautionary tale explores themes of innocence, deception, and the dangers of trusting strangers.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
- Author credits: Potter, Beatrix (1866–1943)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
- Domestic animals -- Juvenile fiction
- Ducks -- Juvenile fiction
- Foxes -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Children's Picture Books
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