Cover of Do Not Open

Do Not Open

by

  • 1981 first published
  • 17 pages
  • 3 editions
Borrow on Open LibraryFind in a library

Do Not Open is a 1981 short story by Brinton Turkle. The story is set in Nova Scotia, in the early 20th century. Key subjects include Cat, magic, Seashore and trickster tale.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 17 pages, most readers finish it in about 20 minutes.

Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Setting

  • Nova Scotia

Era

  • Early 20th century
  • Rural coast

Subjects

  • Cat
  • Magic
  • Seashore
  • Trickster tale
  • Strong female character
  • Children's fiction
  • Mystery and detective stories

Quick answers

Who wrote Do Not Open?

Do Not Open was written by Brinton Turkle and first published in 1981.

How long is Do Not Open?

The median edition has 17 pages, about about 20 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Do Not Open?

Readers who like it often enjoy Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone, The Twits and A Bargain for Frances.

More by Brinton Turkle

All books →

Books like Do Not Open