Billy Bunny and the Jail House
Billy Bunny and the Jail House by David Cory: Plot Summary: Billy Bunny, a young rabbit, gets into trouble by stealing carrots from a farmer's field. He is caught and sentenced to serve time in a jail house. The story follows Billy's experiences in the jail house, where he learns valuable lessons about responsibility and redemption.
By David Cory · First published 1984 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Mystery · 615 words
First lines
Daddy Fox was very irregular in his habits about coming home, so, when the Bunny Boy Scouts captured him, after his escape from the Circus Cow Boy, and put him in the Jail House at Lettuceville, no one became uneasy for two or three days. After that time, Mrs. Fox said to Sly Boots and Bushy Tail, her two little sons: "Something has happened to your father. I know it, for he never stays away like this without telephoning or sending a message home. We'd better go out to-night and look for him."
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Billy Bunny and the Jail House is listed on Textopian as a short story by David Cory, dated 1984 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: David Cory
- Date: 1984 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 615 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The title and author suggest that this book is part of the 'Billy Bunny' series by David Cory, which is aimed at young children.
- Adventure — From the title, 'Billy Bunny and the Jail House', it can be inferred that the plot involves situations which demand bravery and resilience, typical for an adventure novel.
- Mystery — The mention of 'Jail House' in the title may suggest there's an element of discovery or unraveling a truth, typical in mystery genre.
Tags
bunny · adventure · children's literature · animal characters · friendship · imagination · humor · moral lessons · storytelling · fantasy · whimsical · illustrated
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