Billy Bunny and the Marble Deer

Name: Billy Bunny and the Marble Deer
Author: David Cory

David Cory's "Billy Bunny and the Marble Deer" is a children's book that tells the story of a young rabbit named Billy who embarks on a journey to find his missing friend, a marble deer. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and challenges, but ultimately learns valuable lessons about perseverance, determination, and friendship. The book is filled with colorful illustrations and simple, easy-to-understand language that makes it accessible to young readers.

By David Cory · First published 1986 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy · 616 words

First lines

In the story before this I told you how the beautiful peacock sang a song which was dreadful, so very dreadful that little Billy Bunny had to hold his ears and run away from the lovely fountain.

Well, after he had hopped along for maybe a million hops or less, he came to a little deer on a smooth lawn. So he stopped and spoke to him, but the pretty little animal never said a word. He didn't even look at the little rabbit, so Billy Bunny touched him on the nose, but, oh, dear me! It was cold and hard, not at all like the nose of a real little deer.

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Billy Bunny and the Marble Deer is listed on Textopian as a short story by David Cory, dated 1986 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: David Cory
Date: 1986 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy, Animals
Length: 616 words
Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Children's Literature — The age of the protagonist and the simplicity of the plot suggest it is primarily aimed at young readers.
Adventure — The story involves a series of structured and often exciting experiences of Billy Bunny.
Fantasy — The anthropomorphic characters and the magical elements are common aspects of the fantasy genre.
Animals — The protagonist of the story and many supporting characters are animals, specifically a bunny and a deer.