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A Taste for Rabbit

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In the tradition of WATERSHIP DOWN comes a brilliant novel about foxes, rabbits, and the cold calculation that leads to war.

Imagine a world in which there are no people, but foxes are civilized. They wear clothes, they fight, they elect corrupt officials. They eat all kinds of things, but only lower orders with limited brainpower. Like mice. Or rabbits.

Now imagine that one day the rabbits disappear, and slowly develop their OWN society away from the foxes. What happens when the two societies once again collide? A TASTE FOR RABBIT is a brilliant, piercing look at Harry the Fox, Quentin the Rabbit, the price of honor, and the "animal" parts of human nature.

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"Don't let the title fool you: veteran book editor Zuckerman's debut novel isn't a wild game cookbook but an allegorical exploration of the primitive elements of human nature and society, la Richard Adams's classic Watership Down. Set in a realm devastated by an unusually harsh winter, an ensemble cast of anthropomorphic characters — Harry the Fox, Quentin the Rabbit, a weasel named Gerard, etc. — struggle for survival while dealing with individual hardships. Harry, virtually penniless and starving in his apartment in Foxboro, accepts his unscrupulous brother's offer of a lucrative but dangerous job investigating the disappearance of four fox scouts in the Wildwood Forest. Quentin, a student living in the rabbit warren of Stonehaven, must escape the repression and brutalization of an increasingly dictatorial government. Brought together by fate — and desperation — the unlikely duo of predator and prey uncover an abhorrent conspiracy in the depths of the forest. But can an impoverished fox and a timid rabbit stop a gang of morally corrupt murderers? The blend of adventure, mystery and morality in this heroic tale of honor and friendship will appeal to middle-school fantasy fans, especially fans of Brian Jacques's Redwall saga. Ages 12-up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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Imagine a world in which there are no people, but foxes are civilized. They eat lower orders with limited brainpower, like rabbits. Now imagine that one day the rabbits disappear, and slowly develop their "own" society away from the foxes. What happens when the two societies once again collide?
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selabelaz0110, November 25, 2008 (view all comments by selabelaz0110)
This was a book that I just randomly pulled off of the library shelf at school, and I thought it was going to be kind of cheesy like the rest of our library. It was everything but that. This really was a great book and I was really surprised. The title seemed a little strange, but it really is amazing. Read it! :D
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439869775
Author:
Zuckerman, Linda
Publisher:
Arthur A. Levine Books
Subject:
Animals
Subject:
Animals - General
Subject:
Rabbits
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Animals - Foxes
Subject:
Animals - Rabbits
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-General
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
20071031
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from 7
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in
Age Level:
from 12
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Product details 320 pages Arthur A. Levine Books - English 9780439869775 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Don't let the title fool you: veteran book editor Zuckerman's debut novel isn't a wild game cookbook but an allegorical exploration of the primitive elements of human nature and society, la Richard Adams's classic Watership Down. Set in a realm devastated by an unusually harsh winter, an ensemble cast of anthropomorphic characters — Harry the Fox, Quentin the Rabbit, a weasel named Gerard, etc. — struggle for survival while dealing with individual hardships. Harry, virtually penniless and starving in his apartment in Foxboro, accepts his unscrupulous brother's offer of a lucrative but dangerous job investigating the disappearance of four fox scouts in the Wildwood Forest. Quentin, a student living in the rabbit warren of Stonehaven, must escape the repression and brutalization of an increasingly dictatorial government. Brought together by fate — and desperation — the unlikely duo of predator and prey uncover an abhorrent conspiracy in the depths of the forest. But can an impoverished fox and a timid rabbit stop a gang of morally corrupt murderers? The blend of adventure, mystery and morality in this heroic tale of honor and friendship will appeal to middle-school fantasy fans, especially fans of Brian Jacques's Redwall saga. Ages 12-up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , Imagine a world in which there are no people, but foxes are civilized. They eat lower orders with limited brainpower, like rabbits. Now imagine that one day the rabbits disappear, and slowly develop their "own" society away from the foxes. What happens when the two societies once again collide?
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