The Adventures of Mabel by Harry Thurston Peck [Professionally HAND-TYPED and NOT photocopied or scanned pages put in book form! Including more than 30 illustrations.] This book was originally published in 1896 and tells the story of Mabel, a five-year-old girl who is always getting herself in tricky situations, but read how her previous acts of kindness are repaid. Find out how she helps the King of all Lizards and is rewarded with the ability to converse with animals, which leads her into many exciting encounters. Follow her adventures as she makes friends with lots of different creatures. And see what happens when she becomes involved with Wolves, Robbers, Giants and Brownies. This wonderful story of kindness and bravery was recently highlighted in the television series, Better Call Saul, when the young Chuck McGill was shown reading this story to his little brother Jimmy. Ideal bedtime reading for children of four and above.

The Adventures of Mabel tells the story of Mabel, a fierce young girl afraid of no one, that finds herself in various adventures, including talking to animals, becoming friends with a Lizard King, meeting giant creatures and many more. Harry Thurston Peck, then known as "Rafford Pyke" published this illustrated fantasy children's book as early as 1896, yet the stories are as relevant as ever for mischievous young readers eager to travel in a world unknown, full of mystery and magic.

A funny fantasy-adventure series for fans of LEMONY SNICKET, NEIL GAIMAN, and CRESSIDA COWELL Have you ever picked your nose? Have you ever picked your nose and EATEN IT? Have you ever picked your nose, eaten it, and, by doing so, opened a portal to a world run by PIRATES? Mabel Jones has. Kidnapped, Mabel is forced to serve aboard The Feroshus Maggot with the strangest crew you’ll ever meet. And the captain—an odious wolf named Idryss Ebenezer Split—won’t let her go until she helps the pirates uncover the treasure they seek. Mabel’s voyage takes her across the Greasy Pole of Certain Death, into the belly of a whale, and underground to a decrepit crypt. And she does it all…in pajamas! Read on if you dare. You are promised a most unlikely adventure.

The Adventures of Mabelby Harry Thurston Peck

A lovely and laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of Rude Cakes and Most Marshmallows. A silly read-aloud tale for kids about being yourself! Mabel isn't like the other mermaids. Lucky isn't like the other octopuses. But when they find each other, they discover that true friendship isn't about how you look, and that sometimes what we are searching for is right under our noses. The inimitable Rowboat Watkins is back with another humorous tale about being true to yourself. • A delightful, inspiring read-aloud book for toddlers that celebrates gender diversity and difference • Stylish, accessible art brings this story of being true to yourself to hilarious life. • Rowboat Watkins is a 2010 Sendak Fellow and Ezra Jack Keats honoree. Young readers of Julian Is a Mermaid, Mary Wears What She Wants, and Exclamation Mark will find much to love in this tale that celebrates individuality and acceptance. • Read-aloud books for kids age 3–5 • Books for teachers and librarians • Gender, differences, being yourself Rowboat Watkins was a recipient of the 2010 Sendak Fellowship, his book Rude Cakes was an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book, and the New York Times praised his most recent title, Most Marshmallows, as "exquisite." Rowboat lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

Mabel is a young girl who lives in the countryside near the woods. One day, she decides to explore the land with the help of the animals who live amongst the trees, fields and ponds. As Mabel's adventures in the forest and beyond, she learns a lot about the kinds of creatures who live there. The strong and speedy horse, the agile wolf, and the brave and faithful dog - the sorts of animals Mabel befriends are encountered or depended on by people through good and bad times. With her friends, Mabel protects her family against wrongdoers. Her old grandma, a kind and goodly soul, is vulnerable - it's up to Mabel and her companions to keep their house and home safe. This edition of Mabel's adventures includes nine drawings by Harry Rountree, so that young readers can understand and follow what happens.