Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 253 Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) 1874 1965 Burgess, Thornton Waldo The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat Produced by Kent Fielden, and David Widger "The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat" by Thornton W. Burgess is a charming children's book written in the early 20th century. It tells the story of Jerry Muskrat and his friends as they face various adventures and dangers in their natural environment, particularly against threats posed by Farmer Brown's boy and his traps. The narrative blends elements of animal fables and environmental themes, portraying the interconnected lives of various woodland creatures. The book follows Jerry Muskrat, who initially disregards the warnings of his friends about traps set by Farmer Brown's boy. After an unfortunate encounter with one such trap, Jerry joins a convention of local animals convened to discuss the growing danger to their home. They turn to Grandfather Frog for advice, leading them to discover Paddy the Beaver, whose dam is causing changes in their habitat by blocking water flow. The story explores themes of community, problem-solving, and friendship as Jerry and his friends work together to restore their environment while also accepting Paddy's presence as a new neighbor. The tale captures the essence of nature and the importance of working together to protect it, making it a delightful read for young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Muskrat -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 129475 2025-08-02T13:59:54.979942 text/html 130717 2021-01-27T05:43:44 text/html 122655 2025-08-02T14:00:00.668909 application/epub+zip 123898 2025-08-02T13:59:57.935924 application/epub+zip 99186 2025-08-02T13:59:56.814943 application/epub+zip 267184 2025-08-02T14:00:02.742942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246271 2025-08-02T13:59:59.976910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206278 2022-09-03T05:54:18.147860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105507 2025-08-02T13:59:54.636934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105475 2018-03-10T15:19:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104301 2009-04-13T10:50:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20761 2025-08-02T14:00:02.879915 application/rdf+xml 14884 2025-08-02T13:59:57.299927 image/jpeg 3605 2025-08-02T13:59:57.056917 image/jpeg 34795 2018-03-18T05:48:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 37651 2021-01-27T05:43:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 34619 2009-04-13T10:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 121026 2025-08-02T13:59:54.989932 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 en.wikipedia