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Watership down : the graphic novel / Richard Adams ; adapted and illustrated [and lettered] by James Sturm and Joe Sutphin ; colorists, Joe Hox and Joe Sutphin.
Van Pelt Library PN6727.S79 W38 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sturm, James, 1965- adapter, illustrator, colorist, letterer.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rabbits--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Rabbits.
- Home--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Home.
- Survival--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Survival.
- Nature--Effect of human beings on--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Nature.
- Country life--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Country life.
- Community power--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Community power.
- Social control--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Social control.
- Graphic novels.
- graphic novels.
- Nature--Effect of human beings on.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Graphic novels.
- adventure story comics.
- Action and adventure comics
- Animal comics
- Fantasy comics
- Graphic novel adaptations
- Graphic novels
- Action and adventure comics.
- Animal comics.
- Graphic novel adaptations.
- Fantasy comics.
- Physical Description:
- 383 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
- Edition:
- First graphic edition.
- Place of Publication:
- California : Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- A beautiful and faithful graphic novel adaptation of Richard Adams's beloved story of a group of rabbits on an epic journey in search of home."Every rabbit that stays behind is in great danger. We will welcome any rabbit who joins us." Watership Down is a classic tale of survival, hope, courage, and friendship that has delighted and inspired readers around the world for more than fifty years. Masterfully adapted by award-winning author James Sturm and gorgeously illustrated by bestselling artist Joe Sutphin, this spectacular graphic novel will delight old fans and inspire new ones, bringing the joy of Watership Down to a new generation of readers.
- Contents:
- Part I: The journey. The notice board ; The chief rabbit ; Hazel's decision ; the departure ; The story of the blessing of El-ahrairah ; The crossing ; The crow and the beanfield ; The hard road ; The stranger in the field ; Hospitality ; The shining war
- Part II: On Watership down. Watership down ; Fear in the dark ; A mouse ; For El-ahrairah to cry ; Kehaar ; Far afield ; Nuthanger farm ; Fiver beyond ; You can't imagine it unless you've been there ; Return and departure
- Part III: Efrafa. The black rabbit of Inlé ; The great river ; The Hlessi ; A stroke of luck ; Approaching thunder ; The thunder builds up ; The thunder breaks
- Part IV: Hazel-rah. The way back ; The news at sunset ; A messenger from El-ahrairah ; Nuthanger farm again ; Bigwig stands his ground ; And last
- Lapine glossary
- Adapting rabbits
- Acknowledgments
- About the creators.
- Notes:
- "Adapted from WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams"--Colophon page.
- ISBN:
- 9781984857194
- 1984857193
- 9781984857200
- 1984857207
- OCLC:
- 1403564526
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