- First published
- 1973
- Editions
- 1 edition
- Status
- In print
The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock
A peacock with a sad, scraggly tail is mocked by the flock, until his unusual tail turns out to have a spooky power that saves the day and wins him the admiration he longed for.
"Prewitt was a wild peacock who lived far out in the jungle where most wild peacocks live. However, Prewitt was not as proud as a peacock, for he had nothing at all to be proud of... Prewitt's tail was not more than a few scraggly feathers with only two eyespots. His was indeed a sad tail. And Prewitt was indeed a sad peacock."
Prewitt is one of Bill Peet's many gentle misfits, a creature ashamed of the very feature that sets him apart, who discovers that what once embarrassed him is exactly what makes him special. It is a theme he returned to again and again across his books, from Hubert to Buford to Pamela Camel.
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