The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
The Unabridged Classic
A Beautiful Classic Revived by Stunning New Illustrations Created in the Golden Age Style. Racehorse for Young Readers' Children's Classic Collections is a new series that offers readers timeless compilations of children's literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series aims to revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation. Not to be confused with Beatrix Potter's storied rabbit, Peter Cottontail is the creation of famed writer Thornton Burgess, who created the character for his son. Follow the adventurous young rabbit as he explores the Green Forest and Purple Mountains, all while grappling with his identity and evading a hungry fox. Featuring all-new full-color artwork by Tim Foley, illustrated in a classic style reminiscent of the Golden Age of book illustration, this charming edition is guaranteed to captivate readers young and old.
Thornton Burgess was a famed author of children’s book and an avid conservationist. Throughout his lifetime, he had written fifteen thousand stories for the daily newspaper column and more than 170 books. He died in 1965 at the age of 91.
Tim Foley is an artist and illustrator born in Flint, Michigan in 1962. Over the past quarter century, his clients have included national and international magazines, book publishers, and advertising agencies such as the Wall Street Journal, Cricket magazine, Barron’s, New York Newsday, Los Angeles Weekly, Penguin Books, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. He currently lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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