Author |
Bannerman, Helen, 1862-1946 |
Title |
The Story of Little Black Sambo, and The Story of Little Black Mingo
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Note |
Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Note |
Includes Little Black Mingo
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Credits |
Produced by John Horner, and David Widger
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Summary |
"The Story of Little Black Sambo, and The Story of Little Black Mingo" by Helen Bannerman is a children's book written during the early 20th century. This collection includes two distinct stories that aim to entertain and impart moral lessons to young readers. The tales revolve around the adventures of Little Black Sambo, a clever boy who outsmarts tigers, and Little Black Mingo, a girl who navigates dangers with her wit and bravery. In "The Story of Little Black Sambo," the titular character encounters a series of tigers in the jungle who threaten to eat him. Instead of succumbing to fear, Sambo cleverly offers his fine clothing to the tigers to save himself. The tigers ultimately get into a fierce fight, leading to their demise while Sambo retrieves his belongings. In "The Story of Little Black Mingo," we follow a girl who must deal with a cruel guardian and an alligator-like creature named Mugger. Mingo cleverly befriends a Mongoose who helps her escape from the Mugger's clutches, leading to a twist where the Mugger meets a disastrous fate. Both stories resonate with themes of cleverness and courage in the face of adversity, capturing the imaginative world of children in a whimsical, yet cautionary manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Children's stories
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Subject |
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
India -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Tiger -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Mongooses -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Crocodiles -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
1330 |
Release Date |
May 1, 1998 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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