Pothooks And Perseverance: Or The A B C Serpent is a children's book written and illustrated by Walter Crane in 1886. The book tells the story of a mischievous serpent who learns the alphabet through a series of humorous and engaging adventures. The serpent encounters various animals and objects that correspond to each letter of the alphabet, and learns to spell words along the way. The book is filled with colorful illustrations and whimsical characters,...