
Little Jack Rabbit lives a quiet life in the Old Bramble Patch, but his peace is quickly shaken when the sly Danny Fox appears, flashing a friendly smile and an invitation to a carrot‑stew dinner. Though Jack feels uneasy—he knows the fox’s reputation for causing trouble—he hesitates at the threshold, torn between curiosity and caution. Their tentative plan to meet at the duck pond promises a simple meal, yet the presence of a farmer’s boy with a gleaming gun hints that danger may be closer than either of them expects.
As the two unlikely companions wander toward the Shady Forest, the tension rises. The farmer’s boy, alarmed by the sight of Danny, reacts instinctively, and a sudden shot echoes through the trees, sending both rabbit and fox scrambling. With a loyal old dog barking nearby and the forest’s shadows lengthening, Jack must decide whether to trust the fox’s promises or retreat to safety, setting the stage for a lively chase through meadow and wood.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (72K characters)
Series
Little Jack Rabbit Books
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1966
Best remembered for lively children's stories about Little Jack Rabbit and other animal characters, this American writer published a long run of playful, early 20th-century books for young readers. He also worked in radio, a fitting match for a storyteller with a knack for entertaining audiences.
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