When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives in the nursery, he's 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. But when Boy is ill with Scarlet Fever, and Rabbit is thrownaway, Rabbit finally discovers what it truly means to be real.
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When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives in the nursery, he's 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. But when Boy is ill with Scarlet Fever, and Rabbit is thrownaway, Rabbit finally discovers what it truly means to be real.
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"When a child loves you . . . REALLY loves you, then you become Real."The Velveteen Rabbit longs to be Real, just like his wise old friend the Skin Horse. But being Real isn't about how you're made, it's something that happens to you, and with a small boy's love and some strange and wonderful nursery magic, the little Rabbit's dreams might just come true . . . Complete and unabridged, this beautifully illustrated edition of Margery Williams' classic children's story, first published in 1922, will win the heart of anyone who believes in the power of love.
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A treasured classic, revisited for a new generation

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780857636966
Publisert
2016-09-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Nosy Crow Ltd
Høyde
265 mm
Bredde
240 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
64

Illustratør
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Biographical note

Margery Williams (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 in1922.

Sarah Massini (Illustrator)
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 lifelong habit that has seen her through careers in corporate design, children's book design and now as a successful 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.