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The History of Little King Pippin

by Thomas Bewick

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First published
Unknown
Pages
24Digital edition
Language
English
Reading difficulty
2 of 10

A little about the story

Peter Pippin is a good little boy who loves books, and through his goodness he rises in the world until he is crowned a little king. Meanwhile, naughty boys who play truant come to sad ends.

A tiny 18th-century chapbook, with woodcuts by the famous engraver Thomas Bewick.

Things You May Not Know About The History of Little King Pippin

  • Illustrated with woodcuts by Thomas Bewick, the great English engraver.
  • Peter saves to buy the Ladder to Learning, a popular children's book of the time.
  • A classic chapbook, sold for pennies to children in the 1700s.

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