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A gorgeous picture book story from celebrated mid-century author and artist, Eileen Soper, Happy Rabbit is a rediscovered classic that continues to be a firm favourite with children and adults alike.
Rabbit is happy, for his love has promised to marry him. Rabbit and Bunny are working hard to build a home. Rabbit is laying bricks, thatching the roof and sweeping the chimney - but what happens when he accidentally dislodges a snoozing dormouse?
This delightful story was first published in 1947 with enchanting illustrations by the author, Eileen Soper, who is best known for her long-time partnership with Enid Blyton, illustrating many of her bestselling children's books including The Famous Five series.
This beautiful hardback gift book features Soper's original illustrations, bringing this timeless story to life for a new generation of readers to love and treasure for years to come.
Discover more wonderful tales from Eileen Soper with Dormouse Awake and Sail Away Shrew.
About the author
Eileen Soper (1905-1991) is regarded as one of the leading children's illustrators of the 1940s and 1950s. Daughter of renowned artist, George Soper, her artistic prowess showed from an early age, and at fifteen years old she became the youngest person to have artwork exhibited at the Royal Academy. Over the course of her long career, she illustrated many books - most notably Enid Blyton's Famous Five series - created hundreds of pieces of art, and wrote children's picture books, poetry and nature books. After her death, her house, Wildings, was cleared, revealing a treasure trove of hundreds of paintings and illustrations, as well as families of mice and birds who had made their homes in the rooms of the house.
