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Adventures in Wonderland #2 (1955)

Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 1955 · 36 pages

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Contains 4 stories
Peter Pester's Wonderful Secret
10 pp · children; historical

Peter Pester, a restless baker dreaming of adventure, seizes an extraordinary opportunity when he discovers a royal pass meant for a knight too ill to travel—and decides to take command of the king's ship on a dangerous mission to stop the infamous pirate Barracuda. Armed with cunning and nerve, Peter must outwit a seasoned crew, a treacherous enemy, and his own doubts to prove that brains and courage matter more than a knight's pedigree.

The Prince and Penelope
8 pp · historical; romance

In a fairy-tale kingdom of carriages and castles, the kind-hearted Penelope wins the heart of Prince Philip at the Saint Valentine's Ball—but her scheming stepmother and jealous stepsister Charlotte have other plans to keep them apart. When Philip arranges a midnight elopement, a cruel deception sets in motion a tragic chain of events that will test whether Penelope's goodness can overcome the darkness surrounding her. Based on "The Prince and Penelope," written and illustrated in *Adventures in Wonderland* #2 (1955), this is a haunting tale of love thwarted by ambition and spite.

The Lucky Black Cat
7 pp · drama

When King Alfred's superstitious decrees threaten the kingdom, a young woman must hide her beloved black cat, Saber, from the royal decree—only to have him escape and become an unlikely hero who saves the Princess Margaret's life. After being whitewashed to hide his true color, Saber earns a place of honor in the palace, but a rainstorm at his own statue's unveiling ceremony threatens to expose his secret and upend everything. Written with heart and whimsy, "The Lucky Black Cat" spins a fairy-tale lesson about judging by appearances in this 1955 tale from *Adventures in Wonderland #2*.

The Baron and the Chimney Sweep
5 pp · children; historical

A wise old baron, dying without an heir, devises an ingenious test to find the worthiest young man in his kingdom—but the true answer comes not from noble birth, but from an unexpected quarter. When a poor chimney sweep's apprentice named Sooty faces the baron's challenge with clever thinking and ingenuity, he discovers that sometimes the greatest qualities lie hidden beneath the surface. This heartwarming tale reminds us that character and quick wit matter far more than fancy clothes or royal lineage.

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