**"A true success story. I just loved it. The Forgotten Rabbit will not
be forgotten!"
--Amy Sedaris, proud rabbit rescue owner for over 20 years **
With its compelling color illustrations and evocative descriptions, The
Forgotten Rabbit tells the tale of Bella the rabbit as she makes a
giant leap from neglected Easter bunny to cherished animal companion.
A baby rabbit is chosen as an Easter present, but is soon forgotten by
the family's children as they pursue other activities. Her cage is moved
outside, and she is rarely tended. As winter comes, she grows weak with
hunger and curls into herself to disappear. Then, one night a girl
called Rosalita takes her out of her cage, telling her that she has a
new home, one in which she will never again be forgotten. Enjoying love,
care, and a new name--Bella--she takes to the fun of agility lessons.
Bella wins first prize in a rabbit agility contest--jumping with joy
into the always-loving arms of Rosalita.
Written so that children five and up can immediately grasp the point,
this children's picture book gives honest but charming insights into the
proper care of a rabbit as a companion animal. The story is suspenseful,
moving, and, in the end, joyful. The active language will delight
children while helping them build vocabulary skills.
Nancy Furstinger is the author of nearly one hundred books,
including another Gryphon Press title, Maggie's Second Chance.
Nancy Lane has illustrated twenty-seven books in twenty-five years,
including the Gryphon Press titles A Home for Dakota, Call the Horse
Lucky, and KoKoCat, Inside and Out.
