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Jim: who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion

Name: Jim: who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion
ISBN: 9780224083676

By Hilaire Belloc

When a spoilt boy escapes at the zoo, his naughty adventure takes a roaringly dreadful turn.

darkly comic cautionary playful mischievous

Genres

Humour Classics Poetry/Verse

What is Jim: who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion about?

Jim is a very spoilt little boy who has everything he could wish for, yet he still manages to cause trouble. During a visit to the zoo, he escapes from his nurse and wanders into danger. When a fierce lion breaks free, Jim discovers that disobedience can have a truly dreadful consequence. Hilaire Belloc’s darkly comic cautionary poem is retold through Mini Grey’s lively illustrations, playful flaps and fold-outs, creating a memorable story about mischief, danger and a surprisingly grisly ending.

Pages

26 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2009

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