Book Series · 2 Books

Watership Down Books

In order from Watership Down to Tales from Watership Down.

The Watership Down series is a set of 2 chapter books by Richard Adams, published between 1972 and 1996. Written for ages 11–15, most books run about 480 pages. Subjects across the series include bunnies and rabbits and wilderness survival.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$759

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 1972

Watership Down

By Richard Adams

A band of adventurers flee their doomed home, seeking survival and a new beginning.

478 pages· 161,963 words· Est. 15 hour read

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Summary: In a world teeming with hidden life, a group of rabbits, led by the visionary Hazel, must escape their doomed warren. Facing predators and perilous landscapes, they embark on a daring quest for a new home. Will they find safety and freedom, or will the wild claim them? Watership Down is a gripping tale of courage and survival against all odds.

In reading order

Watership Down Series

2 books · Published 1972–1996

#1 in Series

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$759

Watership Down

Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 1972

A band of adventurers flee their doomed home, seeking survival and a new beginning.

#2 in Series

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$1520

Tales from Watership Down

Chapter Book · 1996

Rabbits face nature's perils and human threats in a quest for survival.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Watership Down series?

There are 2 books in the Watership Down series. It began with Watership Down in 1972, and the newest book, Tales from Watership Down, was published in 1996.