Fishy-Winkle by Jean C. Archer
"Fishy-Winkle" by Jean C. Archer is a children's story written in the early 20th century. This whimsical book is part of "The Dumpy Books for Children" series and follows the adventures of a magical character named Fishy-Winkle, encompassing themes of imagination and childhood escapades. The narrative is light-hearted and colorful, catering primarily to young readers with its playful language and engaging illustrations. The story revolves around Mistress O'Hara, a widow with three
lively children who often find themselves in trouble. One day, after the children run away to the sea, they encounter a curious mer-baby named Fishy-Winkle, who wishes to return to the ocean but cannot due to the tide going out. In their lighthearted adventures together, they explore the beach, share a whimsical picnic, and meet other fantastical creatures like the Haddock-Cat. Through fun games and playful scenarios, the children learn about friendship, the joy of exploration, and the importance of returning home, culminating in a lesson of forgiveness as their mother teaches them important values after their day of mischief. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Archer, Jean C. |
|---|---|
| Title | Fishy-Winkle |
| Series Title | The dumpy books for children; 29 |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23459 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 392 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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