An animal is hit by a vehicle, but is nursed back to health by humans.An animal falls in a drainage basin, but is nursed back to health by humans.An animal gets chased by a hunting dog, but escapes by jumping about 18 ft across a creek, which is a record, but he's mostly just ashamed he got surprised by a dog in the first place.Here are the top 3 most dramatic things that happen in the book: The day to day goings on in the life of Georgie, his family, and their friends, are pleasant, and generally unexciting. All signs point to new folks moving into the house soon! Will they be nice folks who will plant a big garden? Or will they be mean folks with guns and traps and poison? The centerpiece of the community is without a doubt little Georgie, the most precious of the rabbit children (which, if I were any of the many other rabbit children, I would take umbrage with, but I digress) and Georgie's got big news.

'Folks' haven't lived in the 'Big House' for years, and without humans, and the food they grow (and throw away), things have been meager. Times have been hard for the animals of Rabbit Hill.

It's about an area in Connecticut called 'Rabbit Hill' and the assortment of woodland creatures who reside there. Library JournalĬustomers who bought this item also bought.Rabbit Hill is a novel written and illustrated by Robert Lawson. The New York Times A skillful blending of humor and whimsy, Robert Lawson has given a distinct personality to each animal, not only by his equisitely fine drawings but by word pictures as well. It's only a matter of time before the animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a little bit surprised when they do. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. Winner of the Newbery Medal It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 Physical Information: 0.41' H x 5.06' W x 7.78' (0.24 lbs) 128 pagesįeatures: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on ProductĪwards: Newbery Medal, Winner, Children's, 1945 The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.Ĭlick for more in this series: Puffin Newberry Library WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & EditionsĪnnotation: New folks are coming to live in the Big House.

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