The Velveteen Rabbit By: Margery Williams

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October 14, 2025 • 28 mins

While it may not be a dark wizard from Harry Potter or a royal from The Crown, Helena Bonham Carter's acclaimed performance in the Apple TV+ adaptation proves the cinematic power of this classic tale. For fans of modern blockbuster storytelling and timeless emotional drama, Margery Williams's The Velveteen Rabbit is the surprising, Hollywood-caliber fable you need to hear.

More than just a children's story, this is a cinematic journey about love, loss, and what it truly means to be real. A simple stuffed rabbit longs to be real, and through the steadfast love of his owner, he begins to feel the magic of unconditional affection. But when the boy falls ill with scarlet fever, their magical world is threatened. All of his toys are ordered to be burned, and the rabbit must face a heartbreaking fate that will test the very meaning of his existence.

This audiobook offers a poignant, gripping narrative with all the emotional weight of a feature film. You'll be transported from the quiet nursery to a garden of wonder, as the Velveteen Rabbit discovers that becoming real isn't about looking perfect, but about being loved until you are worn out and shabby. It's a powerful and moving tale of transformation, hope, and the kind of magic that can only be unlocked by a child's love.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - The Velveteen Rabbit
(00:03:30) - When You Become Real
(00:11:23) - The Velveteen Rabbit
(00:20:00) - A Little Rabbit Was Turned Real

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