"Watership Down" follows a group of rabbits led by Hazel as they escape the destruction of their home in Sandleford Warren. Seeking a new safe haven, they embark on a perilous journey across the English countryside. Along the way, they encounter various threats, including predators and rival rabbit societies. The group’s determination and bravery are tested as they face numerous challenges. Eventually, they discover Watership Down, a peaceful hill where they can establish their new warren. The story explores themes of survival, leadership, and the importance of community, all while delving into the rich lore of rabbit life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Alltime Classics, Watership Down .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 1999 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
DIANE REDMOND is the author of more than 45 books for young readers - including Here We Go! For the Corgi Yearling list - as well as a number of plays and TV scripts. She has three children. Author lives- Cambridge Richard Adams completed his first novel, WATERSHIP DOWN, in the mid-sixties; he had originally told the story to his children. The success of the novel enabled him to retire from the Civil Service and devote his time to writing. Richard Adams lives in the South of England.
This book contains the following stories:
Watership Down
This is a story about a group of rabbits in search of a home. Fiver has a gift - he can sense danger. Unable to convince the Chief Rabbit, Fiver leaves the warren with a group of rabbits in search of a safer home. Along the way they are tempted to join another warren - where food is plentiful - but on discovering the catch (food = snares) they leave in search of a better place. At Watership Down they establish their own warren but realise they need some girl rabbits for the colony to survive. A nearby warren has females, but a battle ensues with the established bucks. Eventually all is sorted and the two sides build a third warren between their camps and fill it with rabbits from both warrens.
Fiver's Dream
Hazel the Brave
Bigwig Learns a Lesson
Holly arrives at Watership Down with terrifying tales of the destruction of their old home. He also has news of a fine big warren where there is plenty of food, so a small band of rabbits go and investigate. Cowslip's warren appears perfect and Bigwig is keen to stay, but Fiver has a bad feeling.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
This book features the following characters:
Bigwig
This book features the character Bigwig.
Fiver
This book features the character Fiver.
General Woundwort
This book features the character General Woundwort.
Hazel
This book features the character Hazel.
Captain Campion
This book features the character Captain Campion.
