The true story of Humpty Dumpty : $b how he was rescued by three mortal children in Make Believe Land

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The true story of Humpty Dumpty : $b how he was rescued by three mortal children in Make Believe Land

by Anna Alice Chapin

EN·~3 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total
1

To ALICE

1:35
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:35
3

I The Way It All Began

0:09
4

CHAPTER I The Way It All Began

4:26
5

II Make-Believing

0:06
6

CHAPTER II Make-Believing

11:35
7

III At the Owls’ Inn

0:06
8

CHAPTER III At the Owls’ Inn

12:23
9

IV Mother Goose’s Cottage

0:08
10

CHAPTER IV Mother Goose’s Cottage

12:05

Description

In a bright, slightly chaotic nursery, three siblings—Meg, Bab, and Dick—argue over everything from eggs to bedtime stories, scoffing at the very idea of fairy folk. Their caretaker’s warning about the consequences of dismissing the magical world awakens a spark of curiosity, and soon the children find themselves whisked away to the shimmering realm of Make‑Believe Land. There, the familiar rhyme of Humpty Dumpty takes on new life as an earnest, egg‑shaped adventurer perched on a towering wall, teetering on the brink of disaster.

As the trio navigates talking owls, a quirky inn run by an owl‑keeper, and the gentle murmurs of Mother Goose’s cottage, they begin to see that belief can be a bridge to bravery. Their quest to rescue Humpty becomes a playful lesson in cooperation, imagination, and the quiet magic that lives in every story we’re willing to hear.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (197K characters)

Release date

2026-02-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anna Alice Chapin

Anna Alice Chapin

1880–1920

An American writer and playwright with a gift for stories that ranged from fairy tales to novels, she is especially remembered for helping bring Babes in Toyland to young readers. Her work also reflected a lively interest in music and the arts.

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