Watership Down

Name: Watership Down
Brand: Penguin Random House Children's UK
SKU: 9780141354965
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By Richard Adams

Series: A Puffin Book

4.09

( 493,664 ratings, 18,715 reviews)

Summary

Watership Down by Richard Adams is an enchanting tale of a group of adventurous rabbits seeking a new home after sensing impending doom in their warren. With leadership, courage, and friendship at its core, the rabbits face numerous challenges and discover the rich tapestry of the natural world. This epic journey uniquely combines adventure and environmental themes, capturing both the imagination and heart.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate epic adventures grounded in a richly imagined animal world. Discover a captivating tale of bravery and survival as a group of rabbits embark on a perilous journey to find a new home. With its blend of mythic elements and complex characters, this story may appeal to both young and adult readers who cherish tales of friendship and courage.

Watership Down

Fiver's sixth sense is never wrong according to his brother, Hazel. They had to leave immediately, and they had to persuade the other rabbits to join them. And so begins a long and perilous journey of a small band of rabbits in search of a safe home.

Watership Down by Richard Adams has become one of the most famous animals adventures ever written.

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One of the bestselling books of the 20th century.

Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible is about to happen to the warren—he feels sure of it. And Fiver's sixth sense is never wrong, according to his brother Hazel. They had to leave immediately, and they had to persuade the other rabbits to join them.

And so begins a long and perilous journey of a small band of rabbits in search of a safe home. Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down, but here they face their most difficult challenge of all...

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Watership Down is highly praised for its evocative depiction of the Berkshire countryside and the thrilling journey of survival undertaken by a group of rabbits. The novel's poetic language captures deep emotions and offers rich characterisation, providing adventure, humour, and poignant moments that continue to captivate readers of all ages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141354965

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Classics

Contributors:

Illustrated by David Parkins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 447g

Pages: 656

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Richard Adams Series: A Puffin Book

About the Author

Richard Adams (Author) Richard Adams grew up in Berkshire, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the Civil Service. He originally began telling the story of Watership Down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book. It quickly became a huge success with both children and adults, and won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal in 1972. Richard Adams wrote many novels and short stories, including Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He died in 2016, aged 96.