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The Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil.
Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporarily safe in Dark Hollow Warren. But their enemies-the evil Gorm-still search for them. The rabbits' only hope may be to locate twelve magical Gifts and use them to defeat the Gorm. The fate of all rabbitkind is at stake, and danger lurks at every turn. It will take all the siblings' courage and ingenuity to find the Gifts, battle the Gorm, and stay alive. Action and intrigue infuse the second installment of a series that shows that anyone-even little rabbits-can do great things.
About the author
Kieran Larwood has been passionate about stories and storytelling since reading The Hobbit at age six. He is a father, children’s book author, and former teacher. He lives in England. Visit him online at kmlarwood.com and on Twitter @kmlarwood. David Wyatt’s art graces books by many of the world’s preeminent fantasy authors, including Tolkein, Pratchett, Le Guin, and Pullman. He lives in England. Visit him online at davidwyattillustration.com.
Summary
The Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil.
Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporarily safe in Dark Hollow Warren. But their enemies—the evil Gorm—still search for them. The rabbits’ only hope may be to locate twelve magical Gifts and use them to defeat the Gorm. The fate of all rabbitkind is at stake, and danger lurks at every turn. It will take all the siblings’ courage and ingenuity to find the Gifts, battle the Gorm, and stay alive. Action and intrigue infuse the second installment of a series that shows that anyone—even little rabbits—can do great things.
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"Like the mysterious bard, Larwood shines as a storyteller, providing an intriguing group of heroes with different strengths and vividly describing their experiences on a journey full of danger, suspense, and swashbuckling action."--Booklist "Great storytelling continues in this latest Longburrow adventure."--Kirkus
