Books like Watership Down by Richard Adams
Richard Adams’s *Watership Down* chronicles the perilous journey of a group of wild rabbits who flee the destruction of their home at Sandleford Warren. Guided by the steadfast Brother rabbits, they confront predators and adversaries while searching for a promised land. The novel blends themes of adventure, survival, and leadership, and extends beyond a simple children’s tale to become a celebrated work of English fantasy fiction set in England’s rural Downs.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Richard Adams
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