The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

Firefly & Fern Summary

This classic American tall tale follows a stranger's visit to a small California mining town, where he hears an outrageous story about a remarkable jumping frog named Dan'l Webster. Through Twain's witty humor and clever storytelling, young readers will discover how cleverness and trickery can play out in unexpected ways, all wrapped up in a delightfully absurd adventure that celebrates American folk humor and imagination.