- Author of Watership Down Richard Adams has died aged 96, his daughter confirms
BBC Breaking News Bestselling author of WATERSHIP DOWN, Richard Adams died on Christmas Eve at the age of 96.
"The rabbits had been chatting together, recalling some of their grand adventures of the previous year: how they had left the Sandleford warren under fiver’s warning of imminent disaster; how they had first come to Watership Down and dug their new warren, only to realize that there was not a single doe among them."
―from TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN
―from TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN
Here is the enchanting sequel to the beloved classic Watership Down, which introduced millions of readers to an extraordinary world of rabbits—including Fiver, Hazel, Bigwig, Dandelion, and the legendary hero El-ahrairah. Tales From Watership Down returns to these unforgettable characters, 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. READ an excerpt here: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/…/tales-from-watership-d…/#
