Even after Davie had had the little black rabbit, Shadrach, for several weeks, it was still almost unbelievable. Every morning when Davie woke up it was a miracle all over again - there in his grandfather's barn sat a wriggly black rabbit.
....until the Day Shadrach slippped through the slats of his hutch and disappeared.
A rare understanding of childhood emotions makes this story a memorable reading experience.