Watership Down: A Novel

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Bunnies, community, fantasy, adventure, danger — a classic pick for anyone who likes Brian Jacques, C. S. Lewis, or Erin Hunter.
Recommended by Mary Z., Powells.com

A heart-rending narrative about displacement and the struggle to define "home" disguised as cute animal story. A favorite across the world for generations of readers, and for good reason. Bring a hankie.
Recommended by M.A.S., Powell's City of Books

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Elliott, February 1, 2011 (view all comments by Elliott)
This was one of those classic books that had somehow escaped me having read it in school but I kept seeing it pop up different places and decided to finally read it. And boy am I glad I did! This is an amazing story that Richard Adams made up for his daughters while on a road trip. How incredible is that? My dad certainly never did or maybe my sister and I would have enjoyed road trips more. I'm amazed at how intricate these stories within a story are, especially with all of its rich mythology for the rabbits.

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Jacob Pearson, January 16, 2011 (view all comments by Jacob Pearson)
A fantastic read, one of the best books that i've come across! Highly recommended, couldn't put it down after I started it. You'll enjoy it without a doubt!

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K Magill, July 27, 2008 (view all comments by K Magill)
I first read Watership Down when I was ten years old, and for a long time afterwards it was my very favorite novel: the sense of adventure, the emotionally engaging characters (quite an accomplishment for a tale whose stars are rabbits!), and the lovely pastoral setting make it a perfect match for kids who are big fans of fantasy novels such as the Redwall series but who are looking for something more challenging.

This is no children's novel, mind you. I've read Watership Down several times as an adult. Each time I return to it, the story's environmentally-conscious message, Adams' emphasis on man's capacity to destroy the world that he shares with so many other creatures, hits home a little bit harder. The quick-paced narrative makes this a great read-aloud and conversation-starter for folks raising children to be conscious and compassionate world citizens. Of course, this is a rousing good read for those without kids, too!

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780743277709

Author:

Adams, Richard

Publisher:

Scribner Book Company

Subject:

Literary

Subject:

Classics

Subject:

Rabbits

Subject:

General Fiction

Subject:

Adventure fiction

Subject:

Fantasy fiction

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Copyright:

2005

Edition Number:

Reprint ed.

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Publication Date:

November 2005

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

496

Dimensions:

8 x 5.25 x 1 in 12.845 oz