A Rustle In The Grass by Robin Hawdon
With the advent of the digital age, Robin Hawdon’s first novel, ‘A Rustle In The Grass’, written thirty years ago, has now attracted a list of remarkable 5 star reviews on Amazon. Consequently it has been republished by Thistle in a revised version.
The countryside appears to stretch idyllically under the blue sky. Far from the wars and woes of man, nature moves through her timeless cycles. But look closer. For there in the secret world beneath the grasses lies an empire in turmoil. A great leader has died and, as the enemy prepares its armies for war, rebellion is whispered through the undergrowth. There, in the kingdom of the ants a young warrior searches for his identity as the old order collapses around him, and his turbulent community prepares to defend itself against the forces of tyranny.
I read this book when I was 10 years old and the story has always stuck with me so I HAD to add it to my collection. This is a great book that will draw you into the story & will stick into your mind. I can’t even count on how many times I have thought about this book when dealing with different people in my life… – Alberto Castro
One of our favorite books. My daughter requested this book for her 19th birthday after she read mine. She wanted the old original dust jacket, not the new one that is around on the web. So found it here on Amazon. She was thrilled to receive it! It’s a keeper and must have book to read and own. – Johnni Z.
This was my favorite book as a kid. I still remember picking it out in the library. This is the book that gave me a love for reading. Reading it again brought back a lot of memories and now I get to read it to my daughter. I highly recommend this book! – J. Reiter
The Rustle turns out to be a hidden underfoot world worthy of a David Attenborough series – an epic allegorical tale of ants fighting for survival in a changing world. Their wonderfully evocative names – old Five Legs, Black Sting, Dew-Lover, Still One, Dreamer, Queen of Queens – bring them instantly to life and linger long after the book is finished… – Mrs Marjorie Orr
