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Radio 4,21 Aug 2024,23 mins
The Velveteen Rabbit
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What happens to toys when they are forgotten? The Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of what happens to a stuffed, cuddly rabbit quickly forgotten after Christmas. He is picked up again some time later and becomes a beloved friend to the boy especially through sickness. However he also longs to be real and once the boy is well, some magic helps the rabbit find a new life. Book by Margery Williams Bianco. First published as a book in 1922.
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