
CONTENTS
Master Meadow Mouse is a round, rosy‑cheeked rodent who lives in Farmer Green’s meadow. His size attracts the greedy eyes of hawks, foxes and other predators, but his gentle nature wins the friendship of neighbors like Paddy Muskrat and Billy Woodchuck. The story begins with his simple pleasures—seed feasts, swims in Broad Brook, and snug winter tunnels—while a constant awareness of danger keeps his days lively.
When the farmer’s mower strips the grass, Master Meadow Mouse’s hidden routes are exposed, forcing him to outwit hawks and crows. A tiny round hole in his nest reveals a glimpse of the vast blue sky, sparking a bold curiosity that pushes him beyond his burrow. His mother’s urgent warnings only heighten his desire to explore the larger world.
From that moment, Master Meadow Mouse meets a colorful cast of meadow inhabitants—frogs, owls, cats and more—each encounter testing his wit and courage. Listeners will follow his clever maneuvers, his love of adventure, and the gentle humor that colors his survival in a landscape where danger and delight walk hand in hand.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (73K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joe Longo, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-03-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1949
A prolific American children's writer, he filled his stories with talking animals, birds, and insects while quietly weaving in facts about the natural world. Best known for series like Sleepy-Time Tales and Tuck-Me-In Tales, he wrote with a lively style that treated young readers as smart and curious.
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