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Originally published 1953 Genre Children's literature Awards John Newbery Medal | 3.6/5 Goodreads Illustrator Maurice Sendak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shadrach by Meindert De Jong is a children's novel about a small boy and his pet rabbit. The novel, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, was first published in 1953 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1954.
Plot summary
The novel is set in the Netherlands. 6-year-old Davie waits a long time for his pet, a black rabbit he calls Shadrach. When the rabbit finally comes, every day seems miraculous. But one day Shadrach runs away.
References
Shadrach (novel) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA