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Magic Bunny #2
Holiday Dreams
Becky's vacation isn't at all what she expected, and she is feeling lonely. But when she meets magical bunny Arrow, her summer starts looking up.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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Sue Bentley
186 books165 followersSue was born in Northampton where she still lives. For many years she worked for Northamptonshire libraries and remains a passionate supporter of Public Libraries. Sue loves everything about books, the feel of them, their smell. the way they look. And has a habit of matching a bookmark to the cover of each book she's reading. The process of reading, the feel of the book, carrying it around in her shoulder bag, sitting in favourite cafes reading all make for a complete sensory experience.
Browsing bookshops old and new, talking all things bookish with other book lovers, spending time with other writers and meeting with fans of her own books at author events are her favourite things. That and eating good quality dark chocolate, while writing.
Browsing bookshops old and new, talking all things bookish with other book lovers, spending time with other writers and meeting with fans of her own books at author events are her favourite things. That and eating good quality dark chocolate, while writing.
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December 13, 2014
Arrow arrives in time to save the starving magic bunnies of his warren and to witness the dark bunnies biding their time until he returned to attack.
Once again Arrow gets an innocent small dwarf bunny disguise. He's like the 007 of the magic bunny world.
I've quickly realized Arrow is a con-artist. He appears in front of vulnerable kids that are out of their element and asks for their help in a fearful and manipulative voice. Then he gets shelter and food for free.
And he also reveals his mission and his true form way too quickly into the relationship. If I were a dark bunny I'd disguise myself as a vulnerable little girl. Or recruit a vulnerable girl and make her my dark bunny minion.
Huge difference this book: human to bunny transformation. And they save a warren from pest control. Shit got real. Mad respect.
Next book there will be war though, right? I mean someone's gotta find Arrow at least. He's not exactly the master of disguise.
Once again Arrow gets an innocent small dwarf bunny disguise. He's like the 007 of the magic bunny world.
I've quickly realized Arrow is a con-artist. He appears in front of vulnerable kids that are out of their element and asks for their help in a fearful and manipulative voice. Then he gets shelter and food for free.
And he also reveals his mission and his true form way too quickly into the relationship. If I were a dark bunny I'd disguise myself as a vulnerable little girl. Or recruit a vulnerable girl and make her my dark bunny minion.
Huge difference this book: human to bunny transformation. And they save a warren from pest control. Shit got real. Mad respect.
Next book there will be war though, right? I mean someone's gotta find Arrow at least. He's not exactly the master of disguise.
July 8, 2025
Okay but after the book finishes what happens to Arrow ?!! Do the dark bunnies get to him or does he just continue to live like that , hiding every two days in the mortal world with another tween girl ?!😭
April 14, 2016
This book contained terrible and damaging racist undertones that are inappropriate for children. The prologue and early chapters depict a sort or race war between white and dark bunnies. There is a clear theme of "pure white" =good.. while the "fierce, dark bunnies" are bad theives. I went so far as to complian to our school librarian as my daughter took this out ofa public school library. Please keep your children away from this book and the entire series as it perpetuates racism.
May 30, 2018
In this volume, it is revealed that the privileged white bunnies who live in paradise offered the evil black bunnies the opportunity to join them and live on their land, but the black bunnies refused, preferring the goal of improving their own land through magic so that they could live as well as the white bunnies without having to assimilate into another culture that they do not choose. This is the source of the tension between the two groups.
The offer was presented in such a way as to demonize the black bunnies further: "We gave them the opportunity to join is, so it's not our fault they turned us down!" But instead, it simply highlights the white bunnies' unwillingness to help if it is not on their terms. The magic key is secreted away again to hide it from the black bunnies, but the wild, undisciplined way in which its magic is used only proves that there is plenty of magic to go around. Instead of hiding it, why not pass it back and forth?
The whole conceit of this narrative is that the white bunnies only need the key for a moment every few weeks to keep their land verdant. It would clearly cost them nothing to let the black bunnies use it in the meantime -- again only for a moment every few weeks. And even if magic is limited, isn't the idea of all bunnies living in a land of average fertility preferable to half the bunnies living in Elysium and the other half in Hades?
But no. No, in this world, the dark bunnies are hated, not just for wanting a better life, but for wanting it on their own terms. It's a sad, sad, story.
Anyway, that's just the first chapter. The rest of this book is about a little girl and her cousin who use the key's magic to save a warren of non-magical (non-racist) rabbits from the girl's uncle's pest control machinations. (He is a farmer and the rabbits are eating his crops.) It's cute but not as cute as the first book.
The offer was presented in such a way as to demonize the black bunnies further: "We gave them the opportunity to join is, so it's not our fault they turned us down!" But instead, it simply highlights the white bunnies' unwillingness to help if it is not on their terms. The magic key is secreted away again to hide it from the black bunnies, but the wild, undisciplined way in which its magic is used only proves that there is plenty of magic to go around. Instead of hiding it, why not pass it back and forth?
The whole conceit of this narrative is that the white bunnies only need the key for a moment every few weeks to keep their land verdant. It would clearly cost them nothing to let the black bunnies use it in the meantime -- again only for a moment every few weeks. And even if magic is limited, isn't the idea of all bunnies living in a land of average fertility preferable to half the bunnies living in Elysium and the other half in Hades?
But no. No, in this world, the dark bunnies are hated, not just for wanting a better life, but for wanting it on their own terms. It's a sad, sad, story.
Anyway, that's just the first chapter. The rest of this book is about a little girl and her cousin who use the key's magic to save a warren of non-magical (non-racist) rabbits from the girl's uncle's pest control machinations. (He is a farmer and the rabbits are eating his crops.) It's cute but not as cute as the first book.
June 14, 2018
For the full racism call-out, see my review on volume 3 of the series. I’m not going into that this time. Well, maybe I will, but not as much.
Becky with the privilege doesn’t understand how others could live differently from how she lives her Lexus lifestyle. It only gets her into minor trouble.
I especially liked the part where the coffee-colored rabbit got scared of the bed sheets. Nice “touch.”
Most of the book is sweet and not so problematic. Even when the warren of real bunnies is dispossessed of all they know, the reader appreciates that they’re better off than they would be had they met their untimely deaths at the hands of a pest control service.
Finally, let’s not forget the most important part:
Becky with the privilege doesn’t understand how others could live differently from how she lives her Lexus lifestyle. It only gets her into minor trouble.
I especially liked the part where the coffee-colored rabbit got scared of the bed sheets. Nice “touch.”
Most of the book is sweet and not so problematic. Even when the warren of real bunnies is dispossessed of all they know, the reader appreciates that they’re better off than they would be had they met their untimely deaths at the hands of a pest control service.
Finally, let’s not forget the most important part:
September 10, 2017
I thought it was a wonderful story. And a beautiful cover. I thought it was an adorable book.
I loved the part where the sparkles came out of the laundry machine. It was so fun to read.
I like the name of the book. I like the illustrators name Angela Swan. I am enjoying this series so far. I read this book with my mom :)
I loved the part where the sparkles came out of the laundry machine. It was so fun to read.
I like the name of the book. I like the illustrators name Angela Swan. I am enjoying this series so far. I read this book with my mom :)
February 23, 2023
1. The storyline is fine, but the information about rabbits and rabbit behavior is completely off. For example, a wet nose is a sign of illness in rabbits. They are not dogs. This story also takes place in America but features rabbits living in a communal warren. Only European rabbits live in warrens and communities, though. These inaccuracies could easily have been avoided.
May 6, 2018
Another cute tween novel. Perfect for little girls who love cute bunnies and magic. Simple and easy to read.
May 15, 2018
yes that's right, I bought the magic bunny book at the checkout, and I then read it, too! cute story, even if largely without substance.
August 22, 2019
I read this to my 9 year old and he loved it.
December 7, 2020
Love the book but it's not as sad as the first one
March 12, 2021
waiting for all magic bunny books for my summer holidays too
April 25, 2015
My 6 years old daughter fell in love with these magic bunny book's! She already loved the magic kitten book's but I wasn't sure if she would like the bunnies since she thought the puppies & ponies series where just ok. She said that this is one of her new faves! She loves Arrow just as much as she loves Flame! Santa brought her the first bunny book and the Easter bunny brought her this one as well as the next few which she can't wait to read! Although I read these to her, I always let her choose the star raiting so it's from a kid! I would be more inclined to give it 3-4 stars.
October 20, 2022
Wow. This was excellent if I do say so myself. The wonders of magic and rabbits had never felt so close, Sue Bentley was my #1 author for everything...they didn't really have many bunny books and this was always the number one thing that I loved and it was so special that an author with such talent could publish such a wonder.
December 23, 2014
enjoyable story. yes recommend story to others.
September 4, 2014
Short and sweet. Perfect for children, (and adults who've not yet lost their childlike sense of wonder), and for bunny lovers, of course!
December 21, 2014
Os coelhos são mamíferos...Caracterizam-se pela cauda curta e as orelhas e patas compridas!!!
September 15, 2016
I liked it but I did not like that the bunny goes back home
March 27, 2020
AR test 5 out of 10
July 14, 2021
This was a super cute book and, even as an adult, I learned a lot about bunnies. My 4 year old loved all of the information in this book!
August 21, 2016
really really good "own"
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