The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
A rabbit named Benjamin Bunny is determined to get to the other side of a busy road despite the dangers posed by the cars and trucks passing by.
By Beatrix Potter · First published 1982 · Genre: Children's Literature, Picture Books, Animal Fiction · 207 words
First lines
This is a fierce bad Rabbit; look at his savage whiskers and his claws and his turned-up tail.
This is a nice gentle Rabbit. His mother has given him a carrot.
The bad Rabbit would like some carrot.
He doesn't say "Please." He takes it!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Beatrix Potter
- Date: 1982 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Picture Books, Animal Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 207 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is written by Beatrix Potter, known for her contribution to children's literature. The book uses simple language and illustrations, appropriate for young readers.
- Picture Books — Like other works of Beatrix Potter, it is accompanied with her hand-drawn illustrations, a characteristic of picture books.
- Animal Fiction — The central character of the story is a rabbit, presenting the story from the perspective of an animal.
- Fantasy — The book personifies a rabbit, giving it human characteristics, which is a common theme in fantasy literature.
Tags
Fantasy · Animals · Adventure · Children · Classic · Little Rascals · Mischief · Rabbits · Wild · Imagination · Nature · Woodland