
audiobook
by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess
Chatterer, a bright‑red squirrel who loves stirring up trouble, spends his days darting through the meadow, swapping jokes with neighbors and daring anyone to catch him. When his chatter provokes the irritable Bobby Coon, the mischief escalates, and soon a hungry Shadow the weasel sets his sights on the noisy rodent. Suddenly the light‑hearted games turn into a desperate sprint for safety.
The chase whirls through tangled underbrush, over towering oaks and across narrow branches, each leap testing Chatterer’s speed and wits. Fear gnaws at his heart, and he recalls the many narrow escapes of his friend Peter Rabbit, yet this pursuit feels unlike any before, with no familiar hiding place offering refuge. Along the way, the forest’s other creatures watch, their reactions hinting at alliances and old grudges.
Listeners are invited to feel the rush of wind through the leaves and the thudding of paws on bark, sharing Chatterer’s frantic quest while pondering the price of bragging and the courage it takes to face one’s own mistakes. Will his quick tongue become his downfall, or can a clever plan turn the chase around?
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (86K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Hazel Batey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2011-11-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1965
Best known for warm, lively animal stories set in the natural world, this American writer also became a passionate voice for conservation. His books introduced generations of young readers to Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Jimmy Skunk, and many other beloved woodland characters.
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