The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams Bianco
- English
- Easy level
- 20 min to read
- Children's
About The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco is a easy read in English (children's). It takes about 20 min at 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners. The book is in the public domain and comes from Project Gutenberg.
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Main characters in The Velveteen Rabbit
A stuffed rabbit given to a boy at Christmas is ignored at first, but the old Skin Horse tells him that toys become real when they are truly loved. Years of love from the Boy, and an illness that threatens the toy, eventually bring the Rabbit to the real world.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The shabby stuffed rabbit who wants to become real.
The Boy
The child who owns the rabbit and loves him through everything.
The Skin Horse
The oldest and wisest toy in the nursery, who explains what it means to be real.
Nana
The nursery nanny who tidies up and tries to throw the rabbit away.
The Nursery Magic Fairy
The fairy who makes the rabbit real at the end.
Questions about The Velveteen Rabbit
- How many words are in The Velveteen Rabbit?
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco has about 4,000 words. At 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners, it takes about 20 min to read.
- Who are the main characters in The Velveteen Rabbit?
- The main characters are The Velveteen Rabbit, The Boy, The Skin Horse, Nana and The Nursery Magic Fairy.
- Can I read The Velveteen Rabbit for free?
- Yes. The Velveteen Rabbit is in the public domain, and you can read it free in English on PolyglotReader with inline translation, word lookup and audio.
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