The Velveteen Rabbit - by Margery Williams (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Originally published in 1922, <i>The Velveteen Rabbit</i> has delighted young readers for nearly a century. The story follows a young boy who's given a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift. After the rabbit befriends other nursery toys, he comes to the realization that he wants to become a real rabbit. Eventually, the boy becomes ill and is relocated; his room is then disinfected and all the boy's toys are thrown out, including the velveteen rabbit. The rabbit sheds a real tear causing a fairy to appear and turn him into a real rabbit. <p/>In 2007, the book was named one of "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children" by the National Education Association. This elegant, affordable edition includes beautiful, full-color illustrations throughout the book from the original illustrator, William Nicholson. Each image accompanies the text to enhance young readers' experience and immerse them in this captivating story. <p/>Reprinted hundreds of times since its initial publication, <i>The Velveteen Rabbit</i> is a timeless children's classic lets young readers experience the true magic of friendship, love, and being honest with oneself.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Margery Williams</b> was born in July of 1882. She was an English-American author of numerous novels and children's books, most notably <i>The Velveteen Rabbit</i>. She is also the author of <i>The Little Wooden Doll</i>, <i>The Skin Horse</i>, as well as many other highly regarded children's works. She passed away in 1944, just before the end of World War II. <p/><b>Sir William Nicholson</b> was a renowned English illustrator and artist, who both supplied illustrations for children's literature as well as wrote it himself. In addition to providing the illustrations for <i>The Velveteen Rabbit</i>, he authored two children's books entitled <i>Clever Bill</i> and <i>The Pirate Twins</i>. Nicholson also worked in other areas of design, including theater set design; he designed the original set for <i>Peter</i> Pan in 1904. In the 1928 Summer Olympics, Nicholson was awarded a gold medal for his graphic work in the Arts competitions. He passed away in May of 1949.
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