The Story of a Calico Clown by Laura Lee Hope
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"The Story of a Calico Clown" by Laura Lee Hope is a children’s story written during the early 20th century. This delightful tale revolves around the adventures of a vibrant Calico Clown toy who possesses the ability to move and talk when no humans are looking. The underlying theme explores friendship, imagination, and the ups and downs of a beloved toy's life in a world where toys come to life after dark.
The narrative follows the Calico Clown as he encounters various challenges after being taken from a toy store by a rambunctious boy named Archibald. From experiencing the thrill of performing tricks and enduring the rough treatment of a child to enduring the misadventures of being stuck in a tree and unexpectedly landing in a man's coat pocket, the Calico Clown's journey is filled with humor and emotion. Ultimately, the Clown's adventures take him through a series of mishaps that lead back to the lives of children who cherish him, culminating in a joyous reunion with his rightful owner, Sidney. The story captures the whimsical essence of childhood play and the transient nature of toys in a child’s heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hope, Laura Lee |
|---|---|
| Title | The Story of a Calico Clown |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Toys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5845 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 241 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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