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Because of the Rabbit

Cynthia Lord

Emma and her game-warden father rescue a domestic rabbit that has escaped from a home. Emma persuades her parents to let her foster the rabbit while its owner is sought. At the same time, she begins public school after years of homeschooling and worries about making friends. A group project brings her together with Jack, who enjoys books about animals but fears animals in person, as both children get to know the rabbit.

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Book details

Word Count
29444
Themes
Animals · Change And Transitions · Friendship · School
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
March 2, 2021
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9780545914260
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2020Fiction for Children
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