Cress Watercress by David Litchfield, Gregory Maguire
Published by Candlewick Press on March 29, 2022
ISBN: 1536211001
Pages: 224
Genres: Animals, Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Cress Watercress is a rabbit who lives with her family in a cozy warren. When her father doesn’t return home one night, her mother assumes the worst and makes the difficult decision to move Cress and her baby brother to Mr. Owl’s apartment tree, the Broken Arms. Cress has adventures with the Oakleaf family of squirrels and learns to avoid predators. This humorous and gentle animal tale is beautifully illustrated. By the author of Wicked. 

Recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Karen Sandlin Silverman, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham