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*Watership Down* is the compelling tale of a group of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the world—soon to be a BBC and Netflix animated miniseries starring James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, and Oscar and Grammy award-winning Sir Ben Kingsley. A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, Richard Adams's *Watership Down* is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.
Is Watership Down appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 11 and up.
This classic animal fantasy contains moderate violence as rabbits face predators, traps, and territorial battles during their journey. The peril is realistic to nature but can be intense; some rabbits die on-screen.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, animal death, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An epic adventure following brave rabbits on a dangerous quest to find a new home and build a better society.