Yertle the Turtle - Ft. Worth, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 44.690 W 097° 22.151
14S E 652789 N 3624176
Bronze sculpture by Leo Rijn created in 2006 of a beloved children's book character.
Waymark Code: WMYB35
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DnRseekers
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Wikipedia

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a picture book with three stories: “Yertle the Turtle”, “Gertrude McFuzz” and “The Big Brag”.

Though it contains three short stories, it is mostly known for its first story, "Yertle the Turtle", in which the eponymous Yertle, king of the pond, stands on his subjects in an attempt to reach higher than the moon—until the bottom turtle burps and he falls into the mud, ending his rule.

Character Type: Literature

Character originator: Theodor Geisel

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Address or Location:
1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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