The Tale of Mr. Tod

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The Tale of Mr. Tod

by Beatrix Potter

EN·~27 minutes

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In a bustling woodland where rabbits tend their burrows and the wind carries the scent of foxes, two unlikely trouble‑makers stir the peace: a sly, ever‑moving Mr. Tod, known for his fox‑like whiskers and ever‑changing homes, and the rotund, grin‑filled Tommy Brock, a moon‑lit scavenger who lives off wasp nests, frogs and the occasional rabbit‑pie. Their antics intersect with the gentle world of old Mr. Bouncer, a weary rabbit who watches over his family from the sunshine outside the burrow, sharing pipe‑smoke and stories with the wandering intruders.

When Brock slips into the rabbit hole, the young bunny kits vanish, prompting Benjamin Bunny to chase the heavy‑footed intruder through mossy paths and fragrant thickets. His pursuit leads him to Mr. Tod’s stick‑house, where smoke curls from a broken chimney and the air is thick with the fox’s unmistakable scent, setting the stage for a tense showdown between the forest’s most disagreeable residents.

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Language

en

Duration

~27 minutes (26K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Michael Ciesielski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-11-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

1866–1943

Beloved for creating Peter Rabbit and a whole cast of memorable animals, she paired gentle humor with beautifully observed illustrations. Her stories still feel fresh because they come from a real love of nature, country life, and the mischievous side of childhood.

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