The Tough Winter

by Robert Lawson

Hardcover, 1954

Status

Available

Call number

839.78

Series

Rabbit Hill (2)

Genres

Collection

Children's Literature

Publication

Viking Juvenile (1954), 128 pages

Description

The hard winter that Analdas, the old Rabbit, prophesies comes to pass in more ways than one for the dwellers of Rabbit Hill when the "Folk" go away and leave a neglectful Caretaker with a mean Dog in charge.

User reviews

LibraryThing member 2wonderY
Not nearly as engaging as Rabbit Hill.
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LibraryThing member fuzzi
This is the sequel to "Rabbit Hill", with the same assortment of motley characters from the previous book. Winter arrives on Rabbit Hill, and the animals attempt to survive not only a "tough winter", but a series of events that threaten their health and safety.

This is one of those stories that
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 doesn't need to be cataloged as "juvenile only". It was a pleasant and smile-inducing read for me.
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Subjects

Animals Fiction
Animals Juvenile fiction
Rabbits Fiction

Awards

William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1956-1957)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1954

Physical description

20 inches

ISBN

0670722081 / 9780670722082

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