| Author |
Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 |
| Title |
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_the_Flopsy_Bunnies
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Michael Ciesielski and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team.
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| Summary |
"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies" by Beatrix Potter is a charming children's story written in the early 20th century. This delightful book explores the antics of a family of rabbits, specifically Benjamin Bunny and his children, known as the Flopsy Bunnies. The tale presents themes of family, adventure, and the perils of being a rabbit in a world filled with human interference, contrasting the carefree life of the bunnies with the more dangerous existence they face. The story follows Benjamin Bunny and his large family as they navigate their world, which is often dictated by the whims of Mr. McGregor. The Flopsy Bunnies, deemed improvident and cheerful, indulge in a feast of overgrown lettuces, which causes them to fall into a deep slumber. Unbeknownst to them, they are discovered by Mr. McGregor, who mistakenly believes he has caught them. A series of humorous encounters follow, involving resourceful allies like Thomasina Tittlemouse, leading to a clever resolution that keeps both the bunnies and their parents out of trouble. Ultimately, the tale highlights the bond of family and the cleverness necessary to navigate challenges, all wrapped in Potter's signature whimsical illustrations and prose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's stories, English
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| Subject |
Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14220 |
| Release Date |
Nov 30, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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