
A curious invitation arrives from the tiny monarch of Wallypug‑Land, beckoning the narrator to help shape the kingdom’s customs after a recent English visit. Arriving in this astonishing realm, he discovers that every creature—turtles, pelicans, ostriches and even a cantankerous crow—talks and participates in civic life. The streets buzz with polite yet mischievous dialogue, and the very air feels alive with possibility.
The journey itself is as whimsical as the destination, guided by a puzzling packet marked “The shortest way to Why. This side up with anxiety.” Along the way, the traveler meets a turtle and a pelican strolling arm‑in‑arm, each puffing on a cigarette, a scene that hints at the delightful absurdity awaiting him. Their companionship offers a gentle introduction to the land’s quirky etiquette and the charmingly unpredictable encounters that lie ahead.
As the narrator settles into the palace, he is drawn into lively parliamentary debates where birds argue passionately for “woman’s wrongs” and rhinoceroses request escorts to dinner. The narrative blends gentle humor with vivid imagination, inviting listeners to explore a world where the ordinary is turned delightfully on its head.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (197K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Release date
2016-06-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1919
A British children's writer remembered for playful fantasy and adventurous storytelling, he is best known for books that delighted young readers in the late Victorian and Edwardian years.
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