The Story of a Monkey on a Stick

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The Story of a Monkey on a Stick

by Laura Lee Hope

EN·~1 hours

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Description

In a shop where toys live secret lives, a cheeky little monkey perched on a stick suddenly finds himself trapped inside a plain cardboard box. He awakens bewildered, recalling the bustling aisles of the toy store just hours before, and immediately begins to test the walls around him. With a blend of curiosity and bravado, he pushes the lid aside to glimpse the unfamiliar room that now surrounds him.

As the monkey calls for his friends—Calico Clown, the Elephant from Noah’s Ark, and the Jumping Jack—he discovers that he may not be alone in this strange place. A friendly voice from another toy answers, hinting at hidden rules that govern their animated world. Together they set out to uncover who placed him there and what the mysterious box might mean for the playful community.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (88K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-12-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Laura Lee Hope

Laura Lee Hope

Best known as the name behind the Bobbsey Twins, this pen name introduced generations of young readers to cheerful, fast-moving adventures. It was one of the house pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the book-packaging powerhouse behind many classic children's series.

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