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A visually-impaired rabbit comes to the aid of his two brothers when a fox threatens their lives
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Language Notes:
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
From School Library Journal:
Original Language: French
PreSchool-Grade 3 Two rabbits are the object of a hungry fox' attention; while they are being pursued, their cross-eyed brother lies sleeping peacefully in their burrow, reciting poetry (``Carrot,/ Orange-red,/ while my brothers/ who have itchy feet/ run through the woods/ with my teeth/ I will crunch you'') about his dream images. The fox blocks the rabbits' escape into their burrow with his bushy orange tail. Upon awakening, the cross-eyed rabbit mistakes the fox' tail for his dream carrot, bites it hard, and chases him away. His accidental saving of the rabbits' lives stops their unkind teasing (``Your vision is still peculiar, but we do admire your bite''), and they are able to live together peacefully, valuing the cross-eyed rabbit's ability to see differently from them. While it is admirable to find a visually-impaired character as the hero, the message of accepting differences in others is overly blatant. Childlike, full-color illustrations in crayon and watercolor provide needed touches of humor and suspense in this message-laden book. Ellen Fader, Westport Public Library, Conn.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherMargaret K. McElderry
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0689504438
- ISBN 13 9780689504433
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages29
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