The Rabbits Author:John Marsden A rich and haunting allegory of colonization for all ages and cultures, told from the viewpoint of native animals. This stunning picture book examines the consequences of the arrival of a group of rabbits with entirely unfamiliar ways. They bring new food and animals, and they make their own houses to live in, eventually dominating the environme... more »nt and its other inhabitants. The parallels with our own experience are many: "They chopped down our trees and scared away our friends and stole our children..."« less