# Mappo, the Merry Monkey: His Many Adventures

By Richard Barnum.

"Mappo, the Merry Monkey: His Many Adventures" by Richard Barnum is a children's fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story follows the escapades of Mappo, a clever and playful monkey living in the jungle, highlighting his adventurous spirit and encounters with various animals, including a tiger and his eventual capture by humans. The opening of the book introduces readers to Mappo, a little monkey who lives with his family in a tree. Mappo is characterized as the brightest and most mischievous of the family, often concocting tricks and games with his siblings. The plot kicks into gear when a tiger threatens the monkey family, prompting them to stay safely in the trees. Mappo's curiosity leads him to a series of adventures, starting with attempts to open a coconut under the watchful gaze of his mother and stirring up mischief with his brothers and sisters. The story sets a whimsical tone filled with playful interactions and a cautionary tale about safety in the wild, all while establishing Mappo's charming personality. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Illustrator: Harriet H. Tooker
- Subjects: Animals -- Juvenile fiction; Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction; Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Mappo, the Merry Monkey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/12813) by Richard Barnum (2 h 57 min, English)

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