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Watership Down

By Richard Adams
Series: A Puffin Book
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Watership Down by Richard Adams is a captivating story about a group of rabbits who escape the impending destruction of their warren. They embark on an epic journey, encountering various challenges and new friends along the way, in search of a safe and peaceful place to call home. The tale combines elements of adventure, survival, and community, making it a timeless classic.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of adventure and survival, featuring a group of brave rabbits on a perilous journey to find a new home. This story offers a rich tapestry of folklore and camaraderie, appealing to those who appreciate beautifully crafted narratives with deep themes of courage and resilience.

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Watership Down

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To tie in with the new 4-part BBC/Netflix animation coming Christmas 2018. 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 widely praised for its evocative depiction of the Berkshire countryside and its compelling narrative that follows a group of rabbits on a perilous adventure. The novel is celebrated for combining thrilling storytelling with poetic language and profound characterisation, making it an enduring classic in children's literature. With its blend of adventure, humour, excitement, and poignancy, it continues to captivate readers of all ages.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141378947

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David Parkins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 656

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction 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.

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