Cress Watercress
Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire is a beautifully illustrated woodland tale published by Candlewick Press on March 29, 2022. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English, showcasing Maguire’s signature wit and wisdom through an engaging animal adventure. The story follows Cress, a young rabbit, as she navigates the challenges of growing up and finding community after her father goes missing during a honey-gathering expedition. With her mother assuming the worst, the Watercress family relocates to a rundown apartment complex, where they encounter a variety of quirky neighbors.
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of family and resilience in a world filled with both danger and camaraderie. The tale is enriched by glowing illustrations from David Litchfield, bringing to life the characters and their experiences. Cress Watercress resonates with the timeless spirit of classic children’s literature while addressing contemporary issues, making it a delightful read for animal lovers of all ages. This story invites readers to reflect on the meaning of home and the importance of community, regardless of the circumstances they face.
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A lavishly illustrated woodland tale with a classic sensibility and modern flair—from the fertile imagination behind Wicked
Gregory Maguire turns his trademark wit and wisdom to an animal adventure about growing up, moving on, and finding community. When Papa doesn’t return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the worst. It’s a dangerous world for rabbits, after all. Mama moves what’s left of the Watercress family to the basement unit of the Broken Arms, a run-down apartment oak with a suspect owl landlord, a nosy mouse super, a rowdy family of squirrels, and a pair of songbirds who broadcast everyone’s business. Can a dead tree full of annoying neighbors, and no Papa, ever be home? In the timeless spirit of E. B. White and The Wind and the Willows—yet thoroughly of its time—this read-aloud and read-alone gem for animal lovers of all ages features an unforgettable cast that leaps off the page in glowing illustrations by David Litchfield. This tender meditation on coming-of-age invites us to flourish wherever we find ourselves.
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