Mixed Beasts

Written and illustrated by Kenyon Cox

Silly verses introduce odd creatures, each one two animals mashed together.

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152 pages· 1,204 words· Est. 14 min read· ~630L

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A collection of short nonsense rhymes, each paired with the author's own drawing, about imaginary beasts made by mixing two creatures or things together, from the Octopussycat to the Bumblebeaver. Each verse describes the strange habits of its mixed-up animal. First published in 1904, this reprint keeps the original rhymes and pictures.

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