
Minnie’s world is a lively menagerie, and among her feathered, furry, and four‑legged companions lives Jacko, a sprightly little monkey with bright, diamond‑like eyes and a tail that once became the source of a comic mishap. rescued from a cramped hen‑coop on a ship bound for New York, Jacko arrives with a crooked grin and a story of daring cats that chewed off the end of his tail, leaving him both indignant and determined to prove his cleverness.
Now settled in the cozy cottage of his new family, Jacko spends his days swinging from his restored tail, chattering merrily, and learning the quirks of life far from his tropical home. Though the northern chill sometimes nips at his warm‑blooded spirit, his playful tricks and affectionate bonds with Minnie and the other pets turn every day into a gentle adventure, reminding listeners of the simple joys that come from sharing a home with a curious, spirited animal.
Language
en
Duration
~57 minutes (54K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2008-09-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1815–1893
A prolific 19th-century American writer for children, she published hundreds of stories and books filled with moral lessons, domestic scenes, and lively adventures. Writing under the name Madeline Leslie, she became a familiar presence in young readers’ lives across the Victorian era.
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