The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit
Margery Williams
Amanda Palmer
About what love is. A classic, but oh man. As I age, every time I read this aloud I cry a little harder. - Amanda Palmer
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The Velveteen Rabbit

The Velveteen Rabbit

Margery Williams
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Margery Williams
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In the heart of a bustling nursery filled with playthings and whispered tales, resides a shy, velveteen rabbit, dreaming of becoming real. Margery Williams' timeless tale, "The Velveteen Rabbit," weaves a delicate tapestry of love, loss, and self-discovery, as seen through the eyes of a toy rabbit yearning for the affection that will transform him. Illuminated by enchanting illustrations that capture the warmth and wonder of this journey, Williams' story transcends the bounds of imagination, inviting readers into a world where toys speak truths and magic resides in the most unexpected of places. As the seasons turn, the velveteen rabbit embarks on an odyssey of emotional growth, guided by the wise counsel of the Skin Horse, who knows the secret to becoming real. Through joyous playtimes and heart-wrenching challenges, the rabbit learns that the path to authenticity is paved with love's sacrifices and the scars of being truly loved. Margery Williams' masterpiece is a tender ode to the transformative power of love, a reminder that to be real is to love and be loved, in all its messy, glorious complexity.

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Released
1922
1 Jan
Length
40
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About what love is. A classic, but oh man. As I age, every time I read this aloud I cry a little harder. - Amanda Palmer
Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.''Does it hurt?' asked the Rabbit.'Sometimes,' said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. 'When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.''Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,' he asked, 'or bit by bit?''It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.
— Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit

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