Newbery Medal Winner
Rabbit Hill
by Robert Lawson
Summary
When new people move into the long empty house at the top of the hill, the animals of the surrounding countryside wonder anxiously whether the newcomers will be kind or cruel to them. Little Georgie the rabbit and his neighbors watch and wait as the new folks plant a garden and reveal their character. Robert Lawson tells this gentle animal fable with humor, warmth, and his own charming illustrations.
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Historical Context & Significance
Robert Lawson illustrated the book himself and remains the only person to win both the Newbery Medal and the Caldecott Medal.