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In this children’s tale, Sammy Jay, a lazy blue jay, chooses to pilfer from the village rather than hunt for his own provisions. His thieving antics lead to a series of humorous escapades through the forest, where he encounters a cast of woodland creatures and learns the value of effort and honesty.
First publish date: 1915
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Thornton W. Burgess
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