| The Velveteen Rabbit: The Classic Children's Book Contributor(s): Williams, Margery (Author), Nicholson, William (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0385077254 ISBN-13: 9780385077255 Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1958 Annotation: Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. Like the Skin Horse, Margery Williams understood how toys--and people--become real through the wisdom and experience of love. This reissue of a favorite classic, with the original story and illustrations as they first appeared in 1922, will work its magic for all who read it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Rabbits - Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 90025339 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 7.52" W x 9.69" (0.76 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Holiday - Easter - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 695 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This original, timeless classic has been treasured for generations--this edition has the original story and illustrations from 1922. Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always. This wondrous tale of the velveteen rabbit has delighted readers of all ages with its story of transformation and redemption through a child's unwavering love. At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes Real, a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity. |