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Tales from Watership Downby Adams, Richard
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Book DescriptionNew York, New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1996 Ages 9-12. 267 pages. Stated First American edition. Gift Quality, no notable flaws.. First American. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Lawrence, John. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Anthology. Book summaryNineteen stories that continue the adventures of Hazel and the other WATERSHIP DOWN rabbits, including stories of the hero El-ahrairah.Media Reviews"A follow-up--after 22 years--to the enormously popular rabbit saga, 'Watership Down'....These slender but pleasant tales should pique the curiosity of all 'Watership Down' devotees and provide enjoyment for readers without high expectations." -- Kirkus "Although it's grand to see Mr. Adams's characters again, he doesn't reveal anything particularly new about these familiar personalities, with one exception: the female rabbits, mere plot elements in the first book, are developed here as well-defined individuals. In a nice 90's touch, the doe Hyzenthlay rises to the rank of Co-Chief Rabbit beside hazel, and even gets her own brief solo adventure." -- J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times Book Review Publisher NotesWatership Down was one of this centurys best-loved works of imaginative literature. Now Richard Adams returns, to tell us what happened to the rabbits after their defeat of General Woundwort.Tales From Watership Down begins with some of the great folk stories well known to all rabbits. Then we listen in as Dandelion, the rabbits master storyteller, relates the thrilling adventures experienced by Al-ahrairah, the mythical rabbit hero, and his stalwart, Rabscuttle, during the long journey home after their terrible encounter with the Black Rabbit of Inlé (as narrated in Watership Down). Finally, in the principal part of the book, we are told eight enchanting stories about the rabbits of the Down-- Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and their companions--including the impact on the warren of the obsessive doe Flyairth, and the appointment of Hyzenthlay as a female Chief Rabbit and partner to Hazel.All readers-- the millions who remember Watership Down with the deepest affection, and also those for whom this volume will be their first encounter with the rabbits-- will find these nineteen tales utterly compelling, the fruit of Richard Adam's spellbinding narrative power and ability to conjure up a world that is at the same time both real and unreal. At last: twenty-four years after the publication of Watership Down - one of the century's best-loved works of imaginative literature - the superb storyteller Richard Adams reenters that unique and special world to tell us about the lives of the rabbits after their defeat of General Woundwort. Tales from Watership Down begins with some of the great folk stories well known to all rabbits. Then we listen in as Dandelion, the rabbits' master storyteller, relates the thrilling adventures experienced by El-ahrairah, the mythical rabbit hero, and his stalwart, Rabscuttle, during the long journey home after their terrible encounter with the Black Rabbit of Inle (as narrated in Watership Down). Finally, in the principal part of the book, we are told eight enchanting stories about the rabbits of the Down - Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and their companions - including the impact on the warren of the obsessive doe Flyairth, and the appointment of Hyzenthlay as a female Chief Rabbit and partner to Hazel. Other Recommended Books
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