"Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree."
(Published 1902)
I love the classics and plan to share some "opening lines" over the coming months. Comment if you like, or read for inspiration. Writing styles were different then, but were they really?
Sharon M. Himsl
Writer/Author. Blogging since 2011.
Published with Evernight Teen:
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Wonderful choice today Sharon.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Such a darling story. Kids still love it!
DeleteSo simple, and I remember those lines clearly. I think I was four when I first either read or heard them.
ReplyDeleteA story we all seem to know :)
DeleteGreat read. Writing styles may (or may not) have changed, good stories remain timeless.
ReplyDeleteHOW VERY TRUE!
DeleteI remember reading this book and so enjoying it. Maybe one of these is actually the Easter Bunny:)
ReplyDeleteHa-ha. Such memories it brings.
DeleteI think I read this book as a kid. It's always seemed familiar to me, but I don't specifically remember reading it.
ReplyDeleteThat's my experience. I just know it. Not sure who read it to me first.
DeleteI read (or had read to me) the Beatrix Potter books over and over and over as a child. Still love them. <3
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