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Bunnies, community, fantasy, adventure, danger — a classic pick for anyone who likes Brian Jacques, C. S. Lewis, or Erin Hunter.
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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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danimccutcheon, September 30, 2011 (view all comments by danimccutcheon)
Re-reading this classic after twenty years, and it's as charming as ever. Especially if you or your children love rabbits, this tale is even more endearing. Powerfully engaging characters, and great for opening up kids' eyes and ears to the sights and sounds of nature.

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hazel-rah, July 26, 2009 (view all comments by hazel-rah)

So many people (some of them here) comment that they are reading this book again, and again, and again throughout their lives - they have lost count of how many times. I know exactly what they mean. Every time I lift this book from the shelf, I am drawn in again by its complex characters, compelling story, and Adams' tense but not overbearing analogies to 20th century political crises (here, of course, acted out by rabbits). I could recommend few other English novels to my friends more highly.

Additionally, this would make a particularly nice gift to smart and dedicated young adults, as well. My father first introduced me 'Watership Down' in my early teens. Though it is a bit intense, I was both flattered by his gesture and stunned by what the book taught me about history, empathy, courage, and the human condition. I would imagine that I have read it nearly every of the 20+ years since.

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MWilson25, July 15, 2009 (view all comments by MWilson25)
I just finished reading this novel for what was at least my fourth or fifth time, and it remains as compelling now as when I first turned its pages. Full of suspense and intrigue, it's a fascinating window into a world more real than one might dare imagine. Truly one of the greatest novels of the last fifty years.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780380002931

Author:

Adams, Richard

Publisher:

Avon

Location:

New York :

Subject:

Literary

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

Classics

Subject:

Novels and novellas

Subject:

Literature

Subject:

British and irish

Subject:

Adventure stories

Subject:

Fantasy - General

Subject:

Rabbits

Subject:

Survival

Subject:

Adventure fiction

Copyright:

1972

Publication Date:

19760101

Binding:

Mass Market Paperback

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

496

Dimensions:

6.94x4.36x1.14 in. .53 lbs.

Watership Down Used Mass Market Richard Adams Product details 496 pages Avon - 2011-05-18 English 9780380002931 Reviews: