The framing was one of my favourite parts of this book. The grumpy bard telling the ‘true story’ and the interludes that show the interactions as we go were so nicely done. The framing of the story this way is nothing new, but I can’t deny that I always love the ‘stories within stories’ trope. We follow a bard who approaches a warren on Bramblemas Eve, where he is invited to share a story around the fire the story of Podkin One Ear. This book is as if Watership Down meets Redwall meets The Hobbit. This one caught my eye and I couldn’t be more pleased! What a great book! Since my daughter has reached an age where she has more interest in chapter books I am constantly on the hunt for books that might interest her (and me, not gonna lie). In return for food and lodging, he settles down to tell of how Podkin One-Ear – and soon the rabbits are enthralled to hear the story of how one lost little rabbit overcame the cruellest enemy imaginable, and became the greatest warrior their land has ever known But how did he become such a mighty fighter? The answer may surprise you… When a travelling bard arrives at Thornwood Warren on Midwinter night, he is warmly welcomed. Podkin One-Ear is a legend: a fearsome warrior rabbit whose reputation for cunning and triumph in battle has travelled the ages.
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