It is on account of this that, on Dividing Night, the animals, while deciding who will get to eat from what parts of the garden, that they all agree to leave a portion of the garden untouched for the Folks on account of their kindness to Willie. And, best of all, they make plans for a vegetable garden which are overheard by Willie the Field Mouse, who falls into the rain barrel after hearing this but is rescued and nursed back to health by the Folks. They post a sign near that reads, "Please drive carefully on account of small animals." They also allow a part of the old stone wall to go unmended so as not to disturb anyone's home. Despite the fear and cynicism amongst the animals, they soon learn that the New Folks do not mean them harm. He has a good feeling about the changes to come and he makes up a song about it as he travels north to fetch Old Uncle Analdas. Will the new folks set traps, have BB guns, cover their garbage cans? But Little Georgie isn't worried. Then, one day The Hill is ringing with the news, "New Folks coming." This causes concern and fear initially for the animals of The Hill. They have their routines and rituals that keep them living happily together, but their food supply is dwindling and they are growing worried. First edition with war time paper 1945 Newbery Medal Winner small 4to. The main character is a rabbit, Little Georgie along with a host of other animals, including woodchucks, skunks, field mice, raccoons, foxes, pheasants and more, who have lived their lives next to a long vacant house.
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