The Rabbit's Gift (Libro en Inglés), de Vitalis, Jessica. Editorial Greenwillow Books, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2022

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Nombre: The Rabbit's Gift
Marca: Greenwillow Books

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What makes a hero or a villain? Can someone be both or neither?
"This lush and colorful fairy tale is sure to be a delight for middle grade readers."—School Library Journal (starred review)
When the delicate balance between the people of a small country and the mythic rabbits of age-old lore is broken, putting everyone at risk, a young rabbit and a young girl must overcome their prejudices and learn to trust each other. This vivid and inventive novel from the acclaimed author of The Wolf's Curse will captivate fans of Orphan Island and Scary Stories for Young Foxes.
Quincy Rabbit and his warren live a simple yet high-stakes life. In exchange for the purple carrots they need to survive, they farm and deliver Chou de vie (cabbage-like plants that grow human babies inside) to the human citizens of Montpeyroux. But lately, because of those selfish humans, there haven't been enough carrots to go around. So Quincy sets out to change that—all he needs are some carrot seeds. He'll be a hero.
Fleurine sees things a little differently. As the only child of the Grand Lumière, she's being groomed to follow in her mother's political footsteps—no matter how much Fleurine longs to be a botanist instead. Convinced that having a sibling will shift her mother's attention, Fleurine tries to grow purple carrots, hoping to make a trade with the rabbits. But then a sneaky rabbit steals her seeds. In her desperation to get them back, she follows that rabbit all the way to the secret warren—and steals a Chou.
Quincy and Fleurine have not just is string_containing endangerede one baby inside the Chou, but the future of Montpeyroux itself—for rabbits and humans alike. Now, they'll have to find a way to trust each other to restore the balance.
Told from both Quincy's and Fleurine's perspectives, The Rabbit's Gift will enchant fans of Katherine Applegate, Gail Carson Levine, and Anne Ursu.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–7—Quincy Rabbit just wants to prove himself and make his family proud. In the magical land of Montpeyroux, some of the hidden warren take care of the Chou (cabbages in which human babies are grown), while others take the dangerous job of delivering almost ripened Chou to human cities. Humans then harvest their little ones and give the Rabbits rare, purple carrots in return. Quincy is worried about the dwindling supply of purple carrots, which the Rabbits desperately need for survival; he and the other rabbits are starving. Quincy leaves in the middle of the night to go find some seeds of his own. He just knows he'll come back a hero, and everyone will be pleased. Meanwhile, Fleurine, daughter of the human matriarch, wants nothing more than to study botany and avoid her mother's succession education plans. She desperately seeks a way to grow a Chou of her own so she can have a baby sister who will take on her mother's focus and leave her in peace. When Quincy appears in Fleurine's garden and pilfers some purple carrot seeds, Fleurine follows him home, sneaks into the rabbit warren and makes off with a Chou. This sets off a dangerous mission for both parties, in which their worlds collide, and everyone is racing across the countryside to save the baby Chou. Told in alternating viewpoints, this lush and colorful fairy tale is sure to be a delight for middle grade readers. Vitalis explores themes of privilege, responsibility, friendship, honor, and being true to oneself.

Review

Quincy Rabbit just wants to prove himself and make his family proud. . . . Meanwhile, Fleurine, daughter of the human matriarch, wants nothing more than to study botany and avoid her mother's succession education plans. . . . Told in alternating viewpoints, this lush and colorful fairy tale is sure to be a delight for middle grade readers. Vitalis explores themes of privilege, responsibility, friendship, honor, and being true to oneself.

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 1 cm x 15 cm x 22 cm
Modelo: 9780063067462
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Greenwillow Books
Titulo del libro: The Rabbit's Gift
Autor: Vitalis, Jessica
Fecha de publicación: 2022-10-25
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 320
ISBN-13: 9780063067462
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero literario: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780063067462