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The Story of the Three Little Pigs by L. Leslie Brooke

Brooke, L. Leslie (Leonard Leslie), 1862-1940

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"The Story of the Three Little Pigs" by L. Leslie Brooke is a classic children's tale written in the early 20th century. This illustrated story focuses on the adventures of three little pigs who venture out into the world to build their own houses and confront a menacing wolf. The book aims to impart moral lessons about hard work, resilience, and cleverness, showcasing the importance of preparation and the consequences of carelessness. In the story, the three little pigs each build their homes out of different materials: straw, furze, and bricks. The wolf easily destroys the fragile houses of the first two pigs, consuming them both. However, the third pig builds a sturdy brick house that withstands the wolf's efforts to blow it down. Throughout the narrative, the clever third pig outsmarts the wolf multiple times, eventually boiling him alive when he attempts to enter through the chimney. The story concludes with the surviving pig living happily ever after, emphasizing themes of resourcefulness and the triumph of good over evil. ... Read more

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AuthorBrooke, L. Leslie (Leonard Leslie), 1862-1940
TitleThe Story of the Three Little Pigs
CreditsE-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe
Reading LevelReading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
SubjectFairy tales
CategoryText
eBook-No.18155
Release DateApr 11, 2006
Last UpdateDec 13, 2020
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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