Adventures of Jerry Muskrat [Hardcover]

Thornton W. Burgess (Author)

Book Description

What was it Mother Muskrat had said about Farmer Brown's boy and his traps? Jerry Muskrat sat on the edge of the Big Rock and kicked his heels while he tried to remember. The fact is, Jerry had not half heeded. He had been thinking of other things. Besides, it seemed to him that Mother Muskrat was altogether foolish about a great many things.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Price Stern Sloan (July 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448027054
• ISBN-13: 978-0448027050
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,430,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Quest To Save The Smiling Pool, May 16, 2010

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Darien Summers "Author of The Mischievous Har... (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) (Paperback)

My daughter really enjoyed this book. The story is about Jerry Muskrat and a group of his friends, such as Spotty the Turtle and Grandfather Frog as they try to solve the mystery of why their beloved Smiling Pool is slowly fading away. This story also ties into the events of another one of Burgess' books: The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver (Dover Children's Thrift Classics).

During the quest to try and save the Smiling Pool, young readers are taught valuable lessons on nature that I'm sure they will find entertaining. Their minds' are also broadened with the short poetry that opens up most of the chapters.

Eventually, when the reason for the Smiling Pool's diminishment is realized, Jerry Muskrat steps up and does what is necessary to save the Pool; all while standing up to his bigger cousin, Paddy the Beaver. Jerry and Paddy then work out a plan that is beneficial to both of them.

This book is 90 pages long with short 3-4 page installments, and has big easy to read font; ideal for young readers or for parents partaking in bedtime readings for their children. The black and white illustrations are also wonderfully crafted and very descriptive. I hope you give the book a try.

Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its like being a kid again, September 23, 2009

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Elliano "Elliano" (North Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) (Paperback)

I read all the Thornton Burgess books as a kid and wanted to collect as many as I could. I sat down one morning and what a treat to relax and read about Jerry. It was like being a kid again. Maybe my grandkids will like them, maybe they won't, but these paperbacks are as good as the originals.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful all over again...., April 1, 2011

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Dee Dee - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Kindle Edition)

I read all of the Thornton W. Burgess books I could get my hands on when I was a child. I saw this as a free download for my new Kindle and decided to read it again, just for fun.

Jerry Muskrat is a delightful story that teaches lessons about nature, friendship, teamwork and taking responsibility. Children of all ages who love Mother Nature and all her creatures will enjoy this story (and the rest of the Thornton W. Burgess collection, as well).

The only sad thing about the Kindle version of this book is that the illustrations were not included.