Nursery Comedies: Twelve Tiny Plays for Children

By Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell

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A jumpy hen and her quirky animal pals embark on a hilarious quest to warn the Queen that the sky is falling.

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Children & Young Adult Reading Literature

Released

2014-12-09

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Summary

"NURSERY COMEDIES: Twelve Tiny Plays for Children" by Lady Bell is a collection of short plays made for children, probably from the early 1900s, that hopes to spark the imaginations of young readers with its whimsical humor and fun-loving characters. It starts with "What Happened to Henny Penny," where a worried hen thinks the sky is collapsing after something bonks her on the head, leading her on a funny journey with her animal friends like Cockie Lockie and Ducky Daddles to tell the Queen, filled with playful talks and lively scenes that show the value of friendship and bravery.