The Snowball by David Cory (1952)
A young rabbit experiences his first snowfall, marveling at the transformed landscape. The ground is covered in white, resembling a smooth tablecloth, and the brook, now frozen, appears like glass. Despite the chaos caused by a nearby character, Billy Breeze, the rabbit listens to the brook's gentle song beneath the ice. He reflects on the changes around him, noting how familiar places now seem foreign. The tranquility is disrupted when a snowball flies past him, thrown by a Farmer's Boy. Alarmed, the rabbit quickly retreats to the safety of his home in the Bramble Patch, overwhelmed by the sudden and magical winter scene. The narrative captures the wonder and innocence of childhood, emphasizing the rabbit's curiosity and the stark contrast between the familiar and the new.
By David Cory · First published 1952 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy · 404 words
First lines
BILLY BREEZE had kicked up an awful racket all night around the Old Briar Patch, but Little Jack Rabbit hadn't heard him. No, sir. The little bunny had been too sound asleep to hear anything, but when he looked out in the morning, goodness me! how he shivered.
The ground was all covered with a white mantle, but he didn't know it was snow. This was the first snow he had ever seen. It made everything look strange, and the ground was as smooth as Mrs. Rabbit's best linen tablecloth.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: David Cory
- Date: 1952 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy
- Length: 404 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book 'The Snowball' by David Cory is written for a younger audience, simplifying language, plot, and themes to cater to their comprehension level and interests.
- Adventure — The story involves a sequence of events in which the lead characters journey and engage in various activities. This makes it relevant to the adventure genre.
- Fantasy — Elements of the narrative involve magic and imagination beyond the realms of reality, qualifying it for the fantasy genre.
Tags
childhood · imagination · winter · friendship · adventure · nature · play · innocence · creativity · family · exploration · seasons
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