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ISBN13: 9780380002931
ISBN10: 0380002930
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Staff Pick

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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Publisher Comments:

One of the most acclaimed, best-loved novels of the 20th century, here is the remarkable epic adventure of courage and survival, as a hardy band of rabbits flee the destruction of their fragile community to face overwhelming adversity in pursuit of a glorious dream called "home".

Review:

"Spellbinding....Marvelous....A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit, and derring-do." Chicago Tribune

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"Quite Marvelous....A Powerful New Vision of the Great Chain of Being." The New York Times Book Review

Review:

"A Classic....A great book." Los Angeles Times
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About the Author

Richard Adams is the author of many bestselling novels, including Watership Down, Shardik, The Plague Dogs, The Girl in a Swing, Maia, and Traveller, as well as several works of nonfiction, including his autobiographical The Day Gone By.
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sharrona, February 3, 2013 (view all comments by sharrona)
Can't say enough good about this book. It's entertaining on several levels -- the lives of a community of rabbits, and the allegory to human society. Was made into a pretty decent movie, too. Part of my lifetime permanent library; I'll read it again and again.
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nrlymrtl, August 15, 2012 (view all comments by nrlymrtl)
Lots of fuzzy bunnies. They’ve got ambitions, bad dreams, prerogatives. Watership Down starts off with one rabbit that has been blessed with the gift of foresight having a bad feeling and that is why he and those who will follow must leave the warren. A handful of connies set out, not really knowing where they are going nor really why, except Fiver has a vague, deep feeling of dread towards the warren.

Soon Fiver is proved right and we learn of the doom of the home warren. The rabbits have made it to a new warren, very laid-back, breakfast served every day by humans. Fiver and Hazel and crew consider staying for a while. However, soon Fiver is expressing his concerns and fears and the hares must move on after a nasty encounter with a wire trap.

I enjoyed how the rabbits had their own mythology and stories. There are several segues into these tales and they were instructive and imaginative. While there were few female characters, probably because they came into the story late, they are considered integral in sustaining the new warren.

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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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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.
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Product details 496 pages Avon - English 9780380002931 Reviews:
"Staff Pick" by ,

Bunnies, community, fantasy, adventure, danger — a classic pick for anyone who likes Brian Jacques, C. S. Lewis, or Erin Hunter.

by Mary Z.
"Staff Pick" by ,

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.

by M.A.S.
"Review" by , "Spellbinding....Marvelous....A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit, and derring-do."
"Review" by , "Quite Marvelous....A Powerful New Vision of the Great Chain of Being."
"Review" by , "A Classic....A great book."
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