| Author |
Barnum, Richard |
| Illustrator |
Rogers, Walter S., 1871-1937 |
| Title |
Tamba, the Tame Tiger: His Many Adventures
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| Series Title |
Kneetime animal stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Tamba, the Tame Tiger: His Many Adventures" by Richard Barnum is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Tamba, a tiger who longs to escape the confines of the circus and return to his jungle home in India. The narrative explores themes of friendship, adventure, and the longing for freedom as Tamba interacts with various animals in the circus and embarks on his quest for independence. The opening of the story introduces Tamba as he deals with feelings of homesickness and a sore paw while living in a circus cage with other animals, including Nero the lion and Tum Tum the elephant. After a mishap involving a storm that causes chaos in the circus, Tamba feels an opportunity for escape arises. Despite a brief sense of excitement, he soon discovers that he is still trapped. The chapter sets the tone for the journey ahead, highlighting Tamba’s internal struggles and determination, as he dreams of returning to his wild home despite the challenges he faces. Ultimately, the opening lays the groundwork for Tamba's adventurous spirit and the trials he will encounter as he seeks to reclaim his freedom. (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 |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Circus -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Tiger -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
62505 |
| Release Date |
Jun 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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