The first time I read this book I was in the seventh grade. I am now almost thirty years old, and it still remains the most enjoyable novel I have ever experienced. This story has everything a reader would want in a bood; adventure, suspense, romance, and betrayel, all the while maintaining a certain amount of mysticism. Yes, the characters are rabbits, which may not seem credible to most readers at the start of the novel, but very soon into the story you begin to realize this is not just a tale about bunny rabbits. It is a tale about a small group of wanderers forced to flee the only home they've ever known. Once out in strange and unfamiliar country, they must rely on each others strengths and capabilities in order to survive and build a happier, sturdier future. Along the way, they encounter all kinds of enemies, from foxes and dogs, to man and all of his unnatural creations, to the mos evil enemy of all, that of their own kind. You will be forever moved and touched as you follow the adventures of Hazel, Bigwig, Fiver and their friends. I can't imagine anyone coming out unchanged after reading the incredible story of the rabbits of Watership Down.