| Title | : | The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit |
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| ISBN | : | 0723276943 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780723276944 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 |
| Publication | : | First published October 3, 2013 |
This story is inspired by a real turkey named William that Emma Thompson met on Beatrix Potter's farm in the Lake District.
The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit Reviews
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This is a beautiful Story by Emma Thomson full of the olde world charm and mischief you would expect from a Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit take.
Peter and Benjamin meet William the Turkey who is bragging about how well fed and looked after he is up at the farm. He thinks he is so well thought of that the family are inviting him to Christmas dinner. Peter and Benjamin realise that it's William that's on the menu and embark on a series of antics to try and hide William. Will they suceed in the end? Or will William be served up on Christmas day?
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Not sure how I missed this when it came out, but it's a clever continuation of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales, written by actress Emma Thompson and featuring Peter's cousin Benjamin Bunny. Her story adaptation is faithful to the original and the artistry of illustrator Eleanor Taylor is virtually indistinguishable from that of Potter. The introduction of William, the Christmas turkey who doesn't want to be eaten, is a cute addition to her cast of characters. Charming little story.
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This is beautifully illustrated and written in a style faithful to Beatrix Potter, as was Thompson's first.
This second story is set just before Christmas, when Peter and Benjamin happen upon William the turkey who proudly declares that the McGregor's are 'having him for dinner'... Can they save the proud bird from his fate?
I read this as an adult, to become familiar with the story, but was struck that this could be awkward for some parents reading it to their children, having to talk about the fact (nevertheless true) that some animals are killed for us to then eat. It's a lighthearted story but one to ponder on before reading with your child - are you ready for that discussion? -
Stop punishing meat eaters!!!! I’m sick of reading children’s stories where people who fatten up turkeys for thanksgiving or Christmas are the bad guys!!!! The “good guys” help the turkey escape, and then the “bad guys” eat nothing but scraps for their holiday feast. C’mon already...
I actually want to get rid of this book, but the pictures are too pretty - and the kids unfortunately seemed to be in favour of saving the turkey. I don’t think they realize the chicken I served them for supper used to be alive...
My guess? Emma Thompson is a vegetarian. -
Emma Thompson does a grand job of continuing Beatrix Potter's beloved stories.
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Oh my how cute William the turkey is and he is saved from being made into dinner by Peter and Benjamin. So well written and the illustrations a pure delight.
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Dễ thương muốn cào xé cấu véo mấy cái :3
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This children’s book is Emma’s take on the old Peter Rabbit books. In this one, Peter and his cousin Benjamin Bunny are hanging out when they run into their friend William, the turkey. William is excited because his humans have been feeding him extra treats and have told him they are having him for dinner. He thinks he is an invited guest. Peter and Benjamin have to explain to him what having him for dinner really means. To save him, they try hiding him but he is a big turkey, not easy to hide. Finally they find the perfect hiding place and William is saved. It’s a beautiful book with a great story and wonderful illustrations. It was make a great gift for children you know who love animals.
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Beatrix Potter had a very particular style of portraying her characters and telling their stories - both in words and in her drawings, which is so unique and impossible to imitate. The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit is a decent attempt to expand the Peter Rabbit universe with a new story, focusing on a turkey named William who Peter and Benjamin are trying to save from ending up as Mr. and Mrs. McGregor’s Christmas dinner.
It’s cute that William is actually based on a real-life turkey that used to live on a farm in the area of the Lake District where Beatrix lived and took inspiration from for the original stories. -
This is quite a fun tale for Christmas and easily transports you back to the original stories, both in text and the beautiful illustrations. It continues the somewhat dark theme of Mr McGregor wanting to eat the characters for dinner. In this instance it is William the turkey, currently enjoying some fine dinners to fatten him up, who is on the menu for Christmas Day. As a parent, William provides a great character to provide a posh voice for and his eventual realisation that he is to be "roasted" is a real moment of comedy. Overall quite a traditional story, but that's as it should be.
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Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny save their turkey friend from the chopping block for Mr. McGregor's Christmas dinner. It was charming and engaging and not too long, and while the topic and humor weren't 100% in line with the way I imagine Beatrix Potter would have done things, it was still a fun story. The illustrations were beautifully done in the style of Beatrix Potter—not exactly the same, of course, but they have the same feel.
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3.5 stars. The story in this second book was stronger than The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, due largely to the strong characterization of William the turkey, a new character added to Beatrix Potter's world. The plot isn't especially original--Peter and cousin Benjamin try to help William escape the Christmas dinner table. The illustrations by Eleanor Taylor were, once again, strong. Overall, I liked this book better than the first.
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Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny are the Hero’s in this adorable beautifully illustrated tale. If I could give it ten stars, I would! Of course, I’ve always been a long time fan of Peter and his adventures. And this story is delightfully clever and equally entertaining as Peter and Benjamin save their new friend, William the Turkey. Well done Emma Thompson. Thank you for this wonderful story which brought my heart back to its child like state.
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Maybe more of a 3.5 stars...
A Cute, festive story of Peter Rabbit from Emma Thompson. Not quite as good at the original books by Beatrix Potter, that I had read through my childhood, still a cute revisit though. The illustrations were cute and very colourful. -
Niet zo geniaal als Beatrix Potters origineel maar evengoed graag gelezen hier.
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A lovely and sweet little Christmas tale.
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Beautiful artwork. Fun story, very much in the vein of Beatrix Potter. Loved Emma Thompson's introduction to this.
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A lovely tale of friendship and helping others.
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4.5
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A sweet continuation of the Peter Rabbit stories. Good illustrations too but not quite up to Beatrix Potter’s.
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Delightful addition to the Peter Rabbit tales, albeit by a different author. After reading it, I noticed there was a CD in the back of the book with the author reading the story, so I checked it out and listened. Delightful.
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Peter coniglio è un dolce coniglietto che in vista del Natale con suo cugino Benjamin è in cerca di una nuova avventura, quando un simpatico tacchino William gli compare dinanzi...richiamando la loro attenzione.
Una bella avventura per i più piccini, per coloro che ancora credono nelle avventure di un tempo. I colori tenui e delicati, rendono la storia elegante e sfumata. La storia è stata scritta da Emma Thompson ed è molto bella. Il volume ha la classica forma quadrata, rifinito nei minimi particolari, tutto ciò rende il libro ancora più prezioso.
Insomma un libro adatto ai bambini dai quattro anni in su, io che ho una certa età adoro leggere queste storie che mi ricordano l'infanzia, il sapore della natura, le belle storie e l'essenza di un buona scrittura.
Non c'è niente di meglio di un avventura di Peter coniglio!
