Podkin One-Ear - Kieran Larwood, David Wyatt

When the rabbit settlement of Munbury Warren is attacked by the ironclad, red-eyed mutant rabbits known as the Gorm, the slain chieftain’s eldest son, Podkin, is forced to flee with his older sister and baby brother. Left wandering alone in the Five Realms and armed only with a mystical dagger, Podkin One-Ear (Clarion, $16.99) and his siblings embark upon a search for sanctuary that they hope will end in reconquering their home. David Wyatt’s classic illustrations combine with Kieran Larwood’s mix of high fantasy and anthropomorphic animal fiction to create a refreshingly original adventure tale. Ages 9-12.