Project Gutenberg 2007-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 68 Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson, John Conroy Tom Finch's Monkey and How he Dined with the Admiral Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Tom Finch's Monkey" by John C. Hutcheson is a collection of five short stories written in the late Victorian era. The tales weave together a mix of humor and adventure, with the titular character, Lieutenant Tom Finch, and his clever pet monkey, Jocko, taking center stage in the first story. The book promises a light-hearted narrative that explores naval life, practical jokes, and encounters with colorful characters. The opening of the book introduces us to Tom Finch aboard the HMS Porpoise, a paddle-wheel steamer, as he prepares for a voyage to South American waters. Alongside him is his cherished monkey, Jocko, who is comically outfitted in a sailor's suit and becomes an amusing presence on board. As the narrative unfolds, Finch's easy-going nature and penchant for practical jokes come into play, particularly when Tom finds himself in a humorous predicament involving an admiral and the unexpected antics of his beloved monkey at dinner. The beginning lays the groundwork for whimsical adventures, highlighting Finch's camaraderie with his crew and setting the stage for mischief on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wit and humor, Juvenile Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure 184886 2025-07-09T04:46:15.768222 text/html 186129 2007-04-16T10:02:48 text/html 142006 2025-07-09T04:46:21.865198 application/epub+zip 143178 2025-07-09T04:46:18.812225 application/epub+zip 125132 2025-07-09T04:46:17.632235 application/epub+zip 272914 2025-07-09T04:46:24.087241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265309 2025-07-09T04:46:21.112221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253492 2022-09-10T05:50:59.806939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173230 2025-07-09T04:46:15.407227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173223 2007-04-16T10:02:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19340 2025-07-09T04:46:24.207181 application/rdf+xml 13761 2025-07-09T04:46:18.114249 image/jpeg 3669 2025-07-09T04:46:17.870227 image/jpeg 67669 2007-04-16T10:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 68020 2007-04-16T10:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 140428 2025-07-09T04:46:15.783251 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog