Mr. Rabbit at Home by Joel Chandler Harris
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| Author | Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908 |
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| Illustrator | Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 |
| Title |
Mr. Rabbit at Home A sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his Queer Country |
| Note | Sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his Queer Country, #23869. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Mr. Rabbit at Home" by Joel Chandler Harris is a children's fiction story written in the late 19th century. It serves as a sequel to "Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country" and features characters from the previous tale, particularly focusing on the adventures of Buster John, Sweetest Susan, and Drusilla as they explore a magical realm alongside Mr. Thimblefinger and other whimsical characters like Mr. Rabbit. The narrative blends playful storytelling with morality, a hallmark of Harris's work, rooted in folk traditions. The opening portion introduces the children as they return from their previous adventures and expresses their curiosity about Mr. Thimblefinger's world. Sweetest Susan accidentally reveals their secret to her mother, which leads to amusing inquiries about where the children really went. Meanwhile, Buster John's determination to attract the attention of Mr. Thimblefinger by placing an apple in the spring sets off a sequence of playful events. The children wait in anticipation at the spring, where Mr. Thimblefinger finally appears, indicating their upcoming journey into his magical country once again. This section sets up the children's eagerness for more adventures while highlighting themes of imagination, curiosity, and the importance of friendships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Magic -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Imagination -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Shoemakers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60098 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 81 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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