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The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
4.5
emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Maybe I'm jaded, but I read this now as a story told to a kid about losing their best toy at a sensitive time. 

At a younger age, I remember reading it as encouragement that suffering can yield rewards. 

In any case, I finally decided 'skin' means 'suede', and now I'm moderately less creeped out about who the rabbit sat up talking to for all those nights.