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The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories by Beatrix Potter

andrejt's review against another edition

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4.0

"Peter gave himself up for lost, and shed big tears; but his sobs were overheard by some friendly sparrows, who flew to him in great excitement, and implored him to exert himself."

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a_1212's review against another edition

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3.0

~3.5

caity_c's review against another edition

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4.0

A cute little bed time story.

treparker73's review against another edition

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3.0

Read in 1998 and read again with Nolan.

georgias_pages's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

insulsos's review against another edition

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3.0

i loved it when i first read it

cbblepot's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

gkcnoble's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Peter Rabbit is a curious, intelligent, and determined rabbit. He is your typical underdog, more precisely, underrabbit. Did I mention he is stubborn, too? 
Peter often challenges his mother regarding the dos and don'ts of safe behaviours for rabbits. Children and adults will enjoy the fast-paced and humorous plotline. Peter’s story illustrates the animals' ongoing struggle for survival and their complex coexistence with humans in the Lake District, England. 
I believe that Peter Rabbit is a powerful role model for young children. Through Peter’s views and actions, Potter explores the significance of self-belief and the courage to venture beyond the unknown to reach one's goals. In Peter's case, his goal was not only to steal vegetables from Mr McGregor's garden but to torment the old man for his cruelty toward Peter's father, which adds an extra layer of complexity to the narrative.

It doesn't matter how often I read this story; I’m drawn to Peter's mischievous nature and his love for life beyond the family's burrow. :)

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pato_myers's review against another edition

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5.0

Super cute.

jbarr5's review against another edition

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5.0

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics)
Classic tale of Peter Rabbit and his bunny family. He wants what is in the farmer's garden
although his mother has warned him never to go near it. He can not resist and he gets caught....
Great photos and story.