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The Velveteen Rabbit

By Margery Williams
Series: Nosy Crow Classics
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The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams is a beloved children's tale about a stuffed toy rabbit's journey to becoming real through the love of a child. It explores themes of friendship, love, and the transformative power of imagination, capturing the heartwarming relationship between toys and their owners.
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You might enjoy this enchanting children's book if you love stories that explore the magic of toys coming to life through the power of love. This timeless tale beautifully captures the themes of friendship and the belief in becoming truly 'real' through heartfelt connections, making it a perfect read for both children and adults alike.

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When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives in the nursery, he is snubbed by the other toys. But the Rabbit soon makes friends with the Skin Horse who explains how toys can become 'real', if only they are loved enough.

The Velveteen Rabbit longs for this to happen until, one day, he finds that he is Boy's very favourite toy. They play together through a long, golden summer and, even though Rabbit becomes shabbier and shabbier, he becomes 'real' to the boy who loves him so much.

The rabbits in the garden think otherwise - how can Rabbit be real when he can't leap and hop? But when Boy is ill with Scarlet Fever, and Rabbit is thrown away, Rabbit finally discovers what it truly means to be real.

As he sheds a tear, a magical fairy transforms him into a real, wild rabbit, though her parting words remind him that he was always real to the boy.

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The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams, is cherished for its timeless exploration of themes like love, transformation, and the magic of becoming "real" through the love of a child. Reviewers often highlight its heartwarming narrative and emotional depth, praising the book for its ability to evoke nostalgia and its poignant illustration of enduring friendship. Illustrations accompanying the story are frequently noted for their ability to enhance the tender and enchanting quality of the tale.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857636966

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Massini

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 265.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Margery Williams Series: Nosy Crow Classics

About the Author

Margery Winifred Williams was born in London in 1881. During her lifetime she lived in England, America and Italy and wrote numerous books for adults and children. Her most famous book, The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real, was published in 1922.

Sarah's mum always said it was a blessing how paper and a pencil could keep her quiet and out of mischief for hours. Drawing has been a life-long habit that has seen her through careers in corporate design, children's book design and now as an illustrator and illustrating is what she loves doing best. Sarah lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her young son Mathew, and her utterly mad terrier Tess, who keeps guard as she draws.

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