The beast of Monsieur Racine.

Description:

Determined to catch the thief of his prize pears, a retired tax collector sets a trap in his garden and captures a beast unknown to modern science.

subjects: Children's stories,  Friendship,  Fiction,  Children's fiction,  Friendship, fiction,  Humorous stories,  Gardens, fiction,  Hoaxes,  Juvenile fiction,  Possessiveness,  Retirees,  Gardeners,  Juvenile Wit and humor,  Bestiaries