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How the Mouse King Made the Elephant Giggle

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4, 5
Page count: 4
Categories: Folk Tale, Humor

Author

K. C.
Tessendorf

Appeared in

Cricket Magazine Vol 30, Num 6, Feb 2003

Story Summary

To settle a dispute, the kings of two lands decide to each choose an animal to fight. King Shang chooses an elephant, King Tian a mouse. In this case brains proves more important than brawn and King Tian is declared the victor.