The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat — Thornton W. Burgess

The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat: Illustrated by Thornton W. Burgess.

Tells the story of Jerry, a young muskrat, and his adventures in escaping the Farmer and his son, and saving the Laughing Brook and his home at the Smiling Pool from drying up. The story also features Grandfather Frog, Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and Paddy the Beaver.

Children will love hearing, and reading, about Jerry Muskrat and his adventures in the Green Meadow and Green Forest where he falls victim to a trap set by Farmer Brown's Boy, and what happens when he sees that the Laughing Brook is no longer laughing and attempts to save it all.