Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods

audiobook

Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods

by George Ethelbert Walsh

EN·~2 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

4:27
2

STORY I BUMPER HUNTS WITH THE PACK.

7:36
3

STORY II BUMPER’S IGNORANCE EXCITES SUSPICION.

7:31
4

STORY III BUMPER SAVES FUZZY WUZZ FROM SNAKE.

7:30
5

STORY IV SPOTTED TAIL SHOWS ENMITY

7:32
6

STORY V A TEST OF FLEETNESS

7:36
7

STORY VI A TEST OF COURAGE

7:30
8

STORY VII THE TEST OF WITS

7:30
9

STORY VIII SPOTTED TAIL STIRS UP REVOLT

7:28
10

STORY IX THE WORK OF SHRIKE THE BUTCHER BIRD

7:11

Description

Bumper the white rabbit finds himself far from the garden he once called home, leaping across a moonlit clearing into a world of rustling leaves and curious eyes. The wild rabbits quickly crown him their leader, recalling an old prophecy about a pure‑white rabbit who will guide them through danger. Still unsure of his new role, Bumper meets the forest’s eclectic residents—a chatty crow, a sly fox, and the gentle bear Buster—who each test his wits and bravery.

As the first night in the woods unfolds, Bumper learns to hunt with the pack, confronts a lurking snake to rescue his friend Fuzzy Wuzz, and faces mistrust from a wary deer named Spotted Tail. Through quick leaps and thoughtful listening, he begins to earn the respect of his fellow creatures while discovering that true leadership is built on courage, kindness, and a dash of imagination. The adventure invites young listeners to imagine the rustle of fur and the whisper of leaves, encouraging them to root for a rabbit who might just become the forest’s most unlikely hero.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (121K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2018-09-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

GE

George Ethelbert Walsh

1865–1941

A journalist turned storyteller, he wrote brisk adventure tales and nature stories that introduced young readers to foxes, bears, rabbits, and other woodland characters. His books have a clear, lively style that still feels welcoming today.

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