Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Children's, Age 9-12
Watership Down

Watership Down

Paperback Published on: 04/10/2012
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Watership Down
Watership Down
I still love this book, and despite knowing what was coming, Hazel-rah meeting the black rabbit still had me crying. This is usually aimed at the 9-12 mark... READ MORE
Becky Bookseller
Watership Down
Beautiful!
This is the most beautiful edition of Watership Down that I have ever seen, and it has led to me attempting to collect the entire Puffin clothbound classic... READ MORE
Helen at Scarborough
Watership Down
My heart has joined the thousand...
A band of rabbits are on the move thanks to the premonitions of one of their youngest members. During their quest to find a new home they are exposed to t... READ MORE
Louie

Synopsis

A 40th anniversary edition of Richard Adams' picaresque saga about a motley band of rabbits - Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of our time.

Sandleford Warren is in danger.

Hazel's younger brother Fiver is convinced that a great evil is about to befall the land, but no one will listen. And why would they when it is Spring and the grass is fat and succulent?

Together Hazel and Fiver and a few other brave rabbits secretly leave behind the safety and strictures of the warren and hop tentatively out into a vast and strange world. Chased by their former friends, hunted by dogs and foxes, avoiding farms and other human threats, but making new friends, Hazel and his fellow rabbits dream of a new life in the emerald embrace of Watership Down...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241953235
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 349g
  • Languages: English

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Watership Down
gorgeous illustrated edition
Well according to Richard Adams, the author of this novel, this is just a story about rabbits that was created to entertain his children in the car. He say... READ MORE
Bookdragon Sean
Watership Down
Beautiful
Yes, the title describes the book well. I already knew that this was a well-written book with a great story as I'd read it several times in the past. I bou... READ MORE
Christopher Lee
Watership Down
Beautiful Book
The picture doesn't give the beauty of this book justice. The story is one of my favorites so I was a bit disappointed when I received the book with a smal... READ MORE
Sharon Schultheis
Watership Down
'stunningly wonderful read'
I first read this book for a course paper at school, and thought I would read it again because it was so beautiful. Watership Down tells of the tales in th... READ MORE
'Bookworm' Review
Watership Down
Exellent Reads.
Exellent.
laurence highfield
Watership Down
Brilliant book, rubbish cover
Really enjoying this book and if you are considering reading this, I highly recommend but don't buy this cover. I noticed after first using this book I ha... READ MORE
Michaela Holmes
Watership Down
Beautiful Book
This Edition of Watership Down is beautiful. I would recommend this book to anyone.
Grand Bookmaster
Watership Down
Lovely book
A timeless favourite which is great for all ages. I wish there were more rabbit novels like this for adults. This edition in particular is a lovely copy to... READ MORE
Jemma Mepham
Watership Down
Great Story...Okay Cover
A beautiful story that forms part of a wild rabbit's voice. A perfect reflection of the struggles that rabbits face. I can't believe I never read it before... READ MORE
Ellee Cooper
Watership Down
One of my favourite books
I have been completely obsessed with this book since I was a small child. My dad has also been just as obsessed with it since he was a small child. One of ... READ MORE
Floss Prior
Watership Down
Watership Down
Reading this book again as an adult you really see the symbolism of the story. It's not a child's story. Politics and wars. Death and consequences. The b... READ MORE
Irene Bryson
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