Overview
Shadrach by Meindert DeJong 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
1953 American novels
American children's novels
Newbery Honor-winning works
Novels by Meindert DeJong
Books illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Children's novels about rabbits and hares
Harper & Brothers books
1953 children's books
Children's books set in the Netherlands
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