It is a song about Lupen, the first of all rabbits, who was placed in the moon by the Goddess to look down on the world for the rest of time. It is, the bard realises now, a song about how the dead never really leave, how there’s always a piece of them still with us.
And it is beautiful.
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happens next?
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Pook’s third adventure.
Coming in
September 2018!
About the author and illustrator
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kieran Larwood has been passionate about stories and storytelling ever since reading The Hobbit age six. He graduated from Southampton University with a degree in English Literature and worked as a Reception teacher in a primary school. He now writes full-time. He lives on the Isle of Wight with his family, and between work, fatherhood and writing doesn’t get nearly enough sleep.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
David Wyatt lives in Devon. He has illustrated many novels but is also much admired for his concept and character work. He has illustrated tales by a number of high-profile fantasy authors such as Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Praise for Kieran Larwood
‘Will entertain everyone: Podkin One-Ear already feels like a classic.’
BookTrust
‘The best book I have ever read.’
Mariyya, age 9, Lovereading4kids
‘Jolly good fun.’
SFX
‘An original fantasy with warrior rabbits, fierce foes, sibling loyalty, riveting adventure, and genuine storytelling.’
Kirkus
‘Five stars.’
Dylan, age 12, Lovereading4kids
‘A story for children who enjoy fantasy, quests (and of course rabbits).’
The School Librarian
‘Great stuff and def initely one to watch.’
Carabas
‘A joy to read and absolutely world-class.’
Alex, age 10, Lovereading4kids
‘A great bit of storytelling.’
Andrea Reece, Lovereading4kids
‘Rich with custom, myth, and a little touch of magic.’
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Copyright
First published in 2017
by Faber & Faber Limited
Bloomsbury House
74–77 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DA
This ebook edition first published in 2017
All rights reserved
Text and maps pages vii and viii © Kieran Larwood, 2017
Internal illustrations © David Wyatt, 2017
Cover Illustration © Fernando Juarez, 2017
The right of Kieran Larwood and David Wyatt to be identified as author and illustrator of this work respectively has been asserted in accordance with Section 77 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
This ebook is copyright material and must not be copied, reproduced, transferred, distributed, leased, licensed or publicly performed or used in any way except as specifically permitted in writing by the publishers, as allowed under the terms and conditions under which it was purchased or as strictly permitted by applicable copyright law. Any unauthorised distribution or use of this text may be a direct infringement of the author’s and publisher’s rights, and those responsible may be liable in law accordingly
A CIP record for this book is available from the British Library
978–0571–32843–7
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