"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber follows the daydreams of a mild-mannered man named Walter Mitty, who frequently escapes the mundanity of his everyday life through vivid fantasies of heroism and adventure. In these daydreams, he transforms into various adventurous personas—a fearless pilot, a skilled surgeon, and a heroic soldier—contrasting sharply with his real-life identity as a henpecked husband. As he grapples with his lackluster reality, the story highlights themes of escapism, identity, and the struggle between fantasy and the mundane, ultimately revealing the depth of Mitty's inner world and desires. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Tale Blazers .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 55 pages in this book. This book was published in 1979 by Perfection Learning .

James Thurber (1894-1961), one of America's most renowned humorists, was a staff writer and regular contributor to the New Yorker, where his short stories, essays, and cartoons were published for over 30 years. He wrote several books for children.