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A collection of fanciful animal tales follows woodland and Arctic creatures who hold their own Olympic contests after a bear convenes a conference to respond to humans' growing prowess. Anthropomorphic animals debate events, form an organizing committee, and compete in contests such as wrestling, sprinting, long and high jumping, flying and swimming, with episodic set pieces that mix satire, humor, and folklore. Other short stories pair mythic encounters and moral vignettes—duels between giants, princely adventures, and nature-centered fables—blending lively natural description, comic rivalry, and reflections on animal life and human-animal tensions.
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