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Format:
Book
Title:
Watership Down
ISBN:
9780027000306
Publication Information:
New York : Macmillan, [1974, ©1972]
Physical Description:
ix, 429 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
Pt. 1. The journey -- 1. The notice board -- 2. The chief rabbit -- 3. Hazel's decision -- 4. The departure -- 5. In the woods -- 6. The story of the blessing of El-ahrairah -- 7. The Lendri and the river -- 8. The crossing -- 9. The crow and the beanfield -- 10. The road and the common -- 11. Hard going -- 12. The stranger in the field -- 13. Hospitality -- 14. "Like trees in November" -- 15. The story of the king's lettuce -- 16. Silverweed -- 17. The shining wire -- pt. 2. On Watership Down -- 18. Watership Down -- 19. Fear in the dark -- 20. A honeycomb and a mouse -- 21. "For El-ahrairah to cry" -- 22. The story of the trial of El-ahrairah -- 23. Kehaar -- 24. Nuthanger farm -- 25. The raid -- 26. Fiver beyond -- 27. "You can't imagine it unless you've been there" -- 28. At the foot of the hill -- 29. Return and departure -- pt. 3. EFRAFA -- 30. A new journey -- 31. The story of El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inle -- 32. Across the Iron Road -- 33. The Great river -- 34. General Woundwort -- 35. Groping -- 36. Approaching thunder -- 37. The thunder builds up -- 38. The thunder breaks -- pt. 4. Hazel-rah -- 39. The bridges -- 40. The way back -- 41. The story of Rowsby Woof and the Fairy Wogdog -- 42. News at sunset -- 43. The Great patrol -- 44. A message from El-ahrairah -- 45. Nuthanger farm again -- 46. Bigwig stands his ground -- 47. The sky suspended -- 48. Dea ex Machina -- 49. Hazel comes home -- 50. And last -- Epilogue -- Lapine glossary.
Summary:
Chronicles the adventures of a group of rabbits searching for a safe place to establish a new warren where they can live in peace.

England's Downs were once an idyllic rural landscape, but plans for development are afoot. Facing the certain destruction of their homes, a band of very special creatures must plan a flight from the intrusion of man. 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.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader Middle Grade 7.6 32.0 Maude Laird Middle School.
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