
THE RUNAWAY BUNNY
Chapter I TIME TO RUN AWAY
Chapter II THE HUNGRY RABBIT
Chapter III A LOAD OF EASTER EGGS
Chapter IV MOTHER BUN’S VISITORS
Chapter V THE ANIMALS’ FOURTH OF JULY
Chapter VI THE COUNTY FAIR
Chapter VII THE BUNNY SCHOOL
Chapter VIII THE TELL-THE-TIME RABBIT
Chapter IX THE THANKSGIVING DINNER
In this charming tale a sprightly rabbit decides it’s time to run away, packing a tiny brown bag and hopping off down the lane. The wind and the sun chat with him as he bounds away, his mind full of imagined grand adventures and a longing to visit his grandparents. While the bunny dreams of freedom, Old Mother Bun watches from her window, hoping the little visitor will return.
When the bunny finally appears at his grandparents’ cottage, they greet him with open arms, fresh cookies, and a kitchen full of warmth. Eager to prove his worth, he scurries to the cellar, fetches a crisp cabbage, gathers wood and water, and even presents a nightcap and a pipe as gifts. Though his heart still flutters with the urge to wander, the story captures the gentle tug between curiosity and the comforting pull of home.
Language
en
Duration
~47 minutes (45K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jun 8, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1924
Best remembered for lively children's stories filled with animals, playfulness, and simple everyday lessons, this early 20th-century writer created books that were meant to delight young readers. Her work now survives through library archives and public-domain editions that keep her stories easy to rediscover.
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