Cautionary Tales for Children by Hilaire Belloc

Cautionary Tales for Children

Hilaire Belloc with Basil Temple Blackwood (Illustrator)

82 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction childrens poetry funny fast-paced
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Hilaire Belloc's misbehaving children suffer all manner of grisly ends in these cautionary tales that poke fun at the idea of improving children's morals through verse stories. Once heard, who can forget 'Henry King, Who chewed bits of String' or ...

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Moods

funny: 100%

dark: 66%

lighthearted: 33%

mysterious: 33%


Pace

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33% of readers chose medium
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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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