
THE TALE OFTIMOTHY TURTLE
THE TALE OFTIMOTHY TURTLE - I - A FAMOUS BITER
II. AN OLD-TIMER
III. TIMOTHY'S GRUDGE
IV. A TIGHT SQUEEZE
V. MR. TURTLE'S MISTAKE
VI. MR. CROW'S KIND OFFER
VII. LEARNING TO FLY
VIII. TURNING TURTLE
IX. A PLEASURE TRIP
In the gentle hush of Pleasant Valley, a curious turtle named Timothy makes his home at the muddy edge of Black Creek. Though he moves slowly along the bank, his sharp bite and grumpy temper have earned him a reputation that keeps most creatures at a wary distance. Even the boastful crow who flits over the fields can't help but mutter about Timothy’s stubbornness, setting the stage for an unlikely clash of personalities.
When a sudden invitation from a neighboring animal promises a chance to step beyond the familiar water’s edge, Timothy finds himself faced with a choice: cling to his solitary ways or glimpse a world where his bite might be softened by friendship. The early moments of this adventure hint at humor and heart, inviting listeners to wonder whether the old turtle can learn a little patience without losing the spirit that makes him uniquely his.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1949
Best remembered for lively children's stories filled with talking animals, this American writer turned bits of natural history into gentle adventures young readers could easily follow. He produced more than forty books, and many of them are still widely read in digital editions today.
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