** "Happy Jack" by Thornton W. Burgess is a charming children's story that introduces us to Happy Jack Squirrel, a cheerful but greedy character living in the woods. When Happy Jack finds a tree overflowing with delicious hickory nuts, his desire to keep them all for himself leads to a squabble with his cousin, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, and involves Striped Chipmunk. The story follows the humorous events that unfold as the animals deal with their greed and learn valuable lessons about friendship and working together. **
Happy Jack
By Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess
** A greedy squirrel's quest to hoard all the hickory nuts causes comical chaos and unexpected lessons in the woods.
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About the AuthorThornton Waldo Burgess was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for his daily newspaper column.
Thornton Waldo Burgess was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for his daily newspaper column.
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