TY - BOOK AU - Barnum,Richard AU - Tooker,Harriet H. TI - Mappo, the Merry Monkey: His Many Adventures T2 - Kneetime animal stories AV - PZ PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Animals -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2004-11-08; E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Kathryn Lybarger, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Mappo, the Merry Monkey: His Many Adventures" by Richard Barnum is a children's fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story follows the escapades of Mappo, a clever and playful monkey living in the jungle, highlighting his adventurous spirit and encounters with various animals, including a tiger and his eventual capture by humans. The opening of the book introduces readers to Mappo, a little monkey who lives with his family in a tree. Mappo is characterized as the brightest and most mischievous of the family, often concocting tricks and games with his siblings. The plot kicks into gear when a tiger threatens the monkey family, prompting them to stay safely in the trees. Mappo's curiosity leads him to a series of adventures, starting with attempts to open a coconut under the watchful gaze of his mother and stirring up mischief with his brothers and sisters. The story sets a whimsical tone filled with playful interactions and a cautionary tale about safety in the wild, all while establishing Mappo's charming personality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13980 ER -