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Bobby Coon

Bobby Coon is one of the memorable neighbors of Green Meadows.

Green Meadows model

This is a Green Meadows adaptation model, inspired by the storybook world and clearly distinct from the original Cady illustrations.

Bobby Coon complete Green Meadows adaptation model sheet

Original illustrations

These historical reference plates are shown separately from the modern adaptation model.

Bobby Coon in an original illustration
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Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Bobby Coon in an original illustration
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Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Bobby Coon in an original illustration
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Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Bobby Coon in an original illustration
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Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Bobby Coon in an original illustration
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Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference

Character encyclopedia

Personality

He is always ready to play a joke and sees the funny side of his mishaps.

Home

His long-time hollow chestnut-tree gives way to a rock-ledge cave he calls the safest house.

Friends and relationships

Friends: Jimmy Skunk is his partner in mischief. Rivals and neighbors: Unc' Billy Possum, his fellow joker in *Mr. Mocker*, and Mrs. Possum hold their tree against him, and he backs down. Hunters and dangers: He teases Peter Rabbit in rhyme, yet his fun goes when the hunter nears Reddy Fox's home.

Interesting facts

  • He is very neat and always washes his food.
  • He fishes and plays all night, though his habits are irregular.
  • He naps in Unc' Billy Possum's bed, and Prickly Porky drives him out of another.

Book appearances

  • Old Mother West Wind; The Adventures of Reddy Fox; The Adventures of Johnny Chuck; The Adventures of Peter Cottontail; The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum; The Adventures of Mr. Mocker; The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat; The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel; The Adventures of Buster Bear; The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad; The Adventures of Prickly Porky; The Adventures of Old Man Coyote; The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver; The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack; The Adventures of Bobby Coon