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Tales from Watership Down / Richard Adams ; with decorations by John Lawrence.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Vintage Books, 2012.Edition: 1st Vintage books edDescription: viii, 267 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780307950192
  • 0307950190
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The sense of smell -- The story of the three cows -- The story of the King Fur-Rocious -- The fox in the water -- The hole in the sky -- The rabbit's ghost story -- Speedwell's story -- The story of the comical field -- The story of the great marsh -- The story of the terrible hay-making -- El-ahrairah and the Lendri -- The secret river -- The new warren -- Flyairth -- Flyairth's depature -- Hyzenthlay in action -- Sandwort -- Stonecrop -- Campion -- Lapine glossary.
Summary: "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"--Page 4 of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Fiction Adams, Richard Available 33111009631074
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The "utterly captivating" ( People ) sequel to the beloved classic Watership Down , which introduced millions of readers to an extraordinary world of rabbits. * "It's grand to see Mr. Adams's characters again." -- The New York Times Book Review

Tales From Watership Down returns to the unforgettable characters of Fiver, Hazel, Bigwig, Dandelion, and the legendary hero El-ahrairah, and also presents new heroes as they struggle to survive the cruelties of nature and the shortsighted selfishness of humankind, embark on new adventures, and recount traditional stories of rabbit mythology, charming us once again with imagination, heart, and wonder. A spellbinding book of courage and survival, these tales are an exciting invitation to come home to a beloved world.

The sense of smell -- The story of the three cows -- The story of the King Fur-Rocious -- The fox in the water -- The hole in the sky -- The rabbit's ghost story -- Speedwell's story -- The story of the comical field -- The story of the great marsh -- The story of the terrible hay-making -- El-ahrairah and the Lendri -- The secret river -- The new warren -- Flyairth -- Flyairth's depature -- Hyzenthlay in action -- Sandwort -- Stonecrop -- Campion -- Lapine glossary.

"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"--Page 4 of cover.

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