Adventures of Prickly Porky (Version 2)

The Green Meadows have always been a place of wonder, but lately something strange has the woodland creatures on edge. A mysterious creature has been spotted near Prickly Porky's hill - a creature with no head, no legs, and no tail. As word spreads from Peter Rabbit to Jimmy Skunk, from Reddy Fox to the mighty Buster Bear himself, every animal has a theory about what this strange being might be. Some are terrified. Others are curious. All are determined to find out the truth. Thornton W. Burgess's charming nature stories have been delighting young readers for over a century, and this tale embodies everything that made his work special: gentle suspense, lovable animal characters, and small mysteries that teach observation and critical thinking. The solution to the puzzle is both surprising and satisfying, and along the way readers learn about the natural world hidden in their own backyards. Perfect for early readers who are ready to venture beyond picture books into chapter stories, this is the kind of adventure that makes the forest feel like home.