![]() ![]() ![]() After a previously unknown Uncle Wilfred and his adopted son Smalls rescue them from the wolves of Redeye Garlackson, they are sequestered in Cloud Mountain, a hidden community determined to preserve the old peace and order of the Great Wood. The rabbits live in true community as they prepare for eventual battle, and continue developing beautiful skills of creativity, artisanship and industry. “Everywhere they looked, energetic work was underway.” p. Smith utilizes a great deal of Christian imagery throughout the book. “Now, they do other work like everyone else: gardening, cleaning, teaching - whatever’s needed. We see similar ideas within the early church.Īll the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts…” Acts 2:44-46Įndearing characters are introduced, such as the slightly bumbling, clay-flinging Eefaw Potter, or the sweet, grandmotherly sage, Old Mrs. They slowly begin to help heal and strengthen the aching hearts of Heather and Picket as they grow into the vision of Cloud Mountain. I won’t reveal what events transpire, but they are distressing to the rabbit siblings, and demonstrate how betrayal and true evil exist even in their fantasy world. ![]() It is a glorious tale of fighting evil in unison. Heather and Picket are fully aware they are still in middle of their story. ![]()
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