Tales from Watership Down - Hardcover

by Richard Adams (Author), John Lawrence (Illustrator)

"Tales From Watership Down" is the enchanting sequel to Richard Adams's bestselling Watership Down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and distinctive world. Here, he returns to the delightful characters we know and love--including Fiver, Hazel, Bigwig, Dandelion, and the legendary rabbit hero El-ahrairah--and presents new heroes as they struggle to survive the cruelties of nature and the shortsighted selfishness of humankind. These whimsical tales include all-new adventures and traditional stories of rabbit mythology, charming us once again with imagination, heart, and wonder. A spellbinding book of courage and survival, "Tales From Watership Down" is an exciting invitation to come home to a beloved world.

Author Biography

Richard Adams is the author of many bestselling novels, including "Watership Down" (1974), "Shardik" (1976), "The Plague Dogs" (1978), "The Girl in a Swing" (1980), "Maia" (1985), and "Traveller" (1988), as well as several works of nonfiction, including his autobiographical "The Day Gone By" (1991). The winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for Children's Literature, he currently lives in Hampshire, England.