The Winter King by Bruno Lowagie
Ice flowers were growing on the window of the attic bedroom.
“We can’t pick those flowers,” Helena explained to Mister Rabbit, “And even if we could, we’re not allowed to do so. The Winter King would come and catch us. He’d lock us up in his cold palace.”
Mister Rabbit only listened with half an ear. He was hungry. He wanted breakfast.
“Do we really have to get out of bed already?” Helena moaned in reply, “It’s so nice and warm under our blanket.”
But Mister Rabbit insisted, and Helena felt an urge to pee coming up.
The splatter of her water was the only sound in the small cabin in the woods. Mother and father had left before the crack of dawn. During the Christmas holidays, Helena stayed at home alone while her parents were off working in the city. Helena didn’t mind. She could take care of herself. She was a big girl now.
She made a sandwich at the kitchen table and cut off the crusts for Mister Rabbit. Crusts were good for his teeth,...
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Summary: Helena, an 8-year-old girl, spends a winter day with her toy rabbit, Mister Rabbit, at home while he...
Review: This heartwarming story captures the innocence and imagination of childhood. The bond between Helena...
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“We can’t pick those flowers,” Helena explained to Mister Rabbit, “And even if we could, we’re not allowed to do so. The Winter King would come and catch us. He’d lock us up in his cold palace.”
Mister Rabbit only listened with half an ear. He was hungry. He wanted breakfast.
“Do we really have to get out of bed already?” Helena moaned in reply, “It’s so nice and warm under our blanket.”
But Mister Rabbit insisted, and Helena felt an urge to pee coming up.
The splatter of her water was the only sound in the small cabin in the woods. Mother and father had left before the crack of dawn. During the Christmas holidays, Helena stayed at home alone while her parents were off working in the city. Helena didn’t mind. She could take care of herself. She was a big girl now.
She made a sandwich at the kitchen table and cut off the crusts for Mister Rabbit. Crusts were good for his teeth,...
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Summary: Helena, an 8-year-old girl, spends a winter day with her toy rabbit, Mister Rabbit, at home while he...
Review: This heartwarming story captures the innocence and imagination of childhood. The bond between Helena...
Get full Summary and Review on Shopee as low as 0.083!