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by Richard Adams (Author), Madeline Miller (Introduction by)
Now with a new introduction by Madeline Miller, the New York Times bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe.
The 50th anniversary edition of Richard Adam's timeless classic, the tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the world--"a classic yarn of discovery and struggle" (The New York Times). A worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey from their native Sandleford Warren, through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, and toward the dream of a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. "Spellbinding...Marvelous...A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit and derring-do." --Chicago Tribune
Number of Pages: 496
Dimensions: 1.19 x 8.06 x 5.25 IN
Publication Date: November 01, 2005
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Watership Down
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 25
