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    Freddy and the Popinjay
    Freddy and the Popinjay
    Freddy and the Popinjay
    Audiobook5 hours

    Freddy and the Popinjay

    Written by Walter R. Brooks

    Narrated by John McDonough

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    A robin with poor eyesight has mistaken Freddy the pig's tail for a worm. Putting aside the poem he is writing, Freddy decides to help the poor bird solve his problem. But the solution just seems to lead to bigger problems. For over half a century, the Freddy books have delighted generations of children.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 25, 2009
    ISBN9781440775826
    Author

    Walter R. Brooks

    Walter R. Brooks (1886-1958) is the beloved author of 26 books about Freddy the Pig. He edited for magazines, including The New Yorker. In addition to the Freddy books, Brooks created the character Mr. Ed the Talking Horse.

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    • 4/5
      The plot of this one is more episodic than most of them, and not all the subplots fit neatly together. However, the animals learn an important lesson about making friends of former enemies. I enjoyed it.