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Martha B. Rabbit

Classic Fairies Martha B. Rabbit and the Fairies Cook

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Martha B. Rabbit faces hardship when a trio of wicked rats steals her carefully stored supplies. Bravely, she sets out into the snow in search of a solution to her troubles. After a scary encounter with a fox, she arrives at the guesthouse of Mr. Gnome, and from there a new life for her begins.

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

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Shirley Barber

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Shirley Barber grew up in the Channel Islands, where she gained her lifelong love of nature and painting. A third generation artist, she always dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. But this dream did not come true until she had moved to Australia and her children had grown up.

Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.

To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.

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1,544 reviews
July 12, 2017
Królica Marta jest wyśmienitą kucharką o bardzo dobrym sercu. Pewnej zimy szczury z miasta kradną jej wszystkie zapasy i musi wyruszyć w mroźną podróż, by utrzymać się przy życiu. Zostaje kucharką wróżek w pensjonacie prowadzonym przez krasnale i zaprzyjaźnia się z pewną kotką.
Ilustracje Barber są wykonane z wielką dbałością o detale, w stylu nawiązującym do Potter. Historia urzeka swoim ciepłem.
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249 reviews7 followers
December 17, 2024
This story is full of beautiful pictures and the story flows beautifully. Martha B. Rabbit is a charming housekeeper and makes beautiful pies and jams among other things. Then tragedy strikes during winter….will she be able to pull through?
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89 reviews1 follower
December 30, 2025
É um livro para crianças , está autora é graciosa na sua escrita , na motivação para as crianças lerem e ficarem viciadas.
Além disso os desenhos são os mais magníficos que há.
131 reviews2 followers
April 24, 2023
Fantastic little piece of literature for children. My 2.5 year old child loved it and still has me read it more than once a week as 4 yr old now. Lovely artwork and the writing is great quality.
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January 21, 2014
Bucătăreasa zînelor, de Shirley Barber, m-a atras în primul rînd prin modul în care e ilustrată: paginile sînt încărcate cu scene în care nici un colţişor nu e lăsat gol şi din care apar fiinţişoare de tot felul, spiriduşi, şoareci, flori şi colţuri de pădure, cadrul în care e plasată povestea unei iepuroaice cu un dar aparte pentru gătit: Martha B. Rabbit.

Mathta B. Rabbit are ochi mari şi numai atenţie, două urechi care prind tot ce mişcă, poartă un şorţ impregnat de responsabilitate şi talent culinar şi găteşte cele mai bune cornuri din toată pădurea.

Şoriceii, cînd se duceau la şcoală, treceau pe lîngă casa ei zăbovind la uşă căci ştiau că dacă ea ieşea, avea întotdeauna în buzunarul şorţului praline şi trandafiri pentru ei. Pe elfii obosiţi de pe drum, ea îi poftea în bucătăria ei dichisită, unde îi servea cu cornuri şi cafea de ghindă.

Povestea ei curge cu detalii de felul ăsta, alături de scene pictate pagină după pagină din care aflăm cum Martha iepuriţa făcea provizii, căptuşea podeaua cu nuci pentru iarnă şi fierbea siropuri şi dulceţuri ca să poată să stea apoi liniştită în casă, avînd de toate. Viaţa ei idilică, în miros de măr şi arome de ghindă prăjită se zguduie dramatic însă în momentul în care în pădure îşi fac apariţia băieţii răi, care nu sînt lupi mîncători de iepuri fragezi şi bine fezandaţi în confortul căldicel din căsuţa de sub măr, ci trei şobolani spărgători de case. (recenzie: http://bookaholic.ro/happy-ending-pen...)
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48 reviews6 followers
October 15, 2025
I've had this book since I was six years old. The illustrations are beautiful and it is a joy to read to my children.
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