A misfit envisions a day of disaster that encourages his best friend and several other rabbits to leave the only warren they have ever known. The small company braves their natural enemies, rivers, and long distances along the journey to find their home. They meet other warrens, one tempting, one not so tempting, and, in the end, find their own place to grow, love, and protect.
Impression: I really enjoyed this one. Yes, the main characters are rabbits, but what is shared through bunnies is more than just a rabbit's tale. It's a journey that we all make in one way or another as we break free from our own home warrens to establish our own place. We discover ourselves, learning our strengths, our weaknesses, we stretch our gifts, we find our courage, and hopefully we grow into stronger, wiser people. And when we're done, hopefully we can look back and see lives well lived and a place left behind full of love.
Now, this is not to say that the book was perfect. There were spots where I found myself drifting or found it hard to concentrate. I think it had something to do with Adams's style and the way those sections were written. Fortunately, those particular areas were few, and, despite them, he writes in such a way that you care for each of the rabbits almost from the very moment they are introduced. And that makes up for the few spots where focus can be hard to keep, and makes the story well worth the read for people of all ages. I highly recommend it.
