All It Will Take

In a countryside where black and white rabbits live under strict separation, Nell and Levi witness a moment that will define their lives-triggering a legacy of division, power, and resistance.

Nell, the son of a black warren leader, flees with Ollie, a brave orphan doe, to the Golden Field, where black rabbits labour under white rule. There, they join a growing resistance determined to challenge a system built on inequality. As the struggle escalates, loyalties are tested and long-buried truths come to light, can these rabbits find a path to unity, or will the cycle of hatred keep turning?

Inspired by the life of Nelson Mandela and echoing the emotional and symbolic depth of Watership Down, this allegorical novel explores themes of injustice, identity, leadership, and reconciliation. Through animal characters and vividly drawn societies, the story invites readers to reflect on the costs and courage of social change.

Ideal for libraries, classrooms, and book clubs, the novel includes:

An Author's Note detailing its inspiration and allegorical rootsA Glossary of rabbit terms and languageTwo Afterwords offering deeper historical context, including one written as a rabbit dialogue

Suitable for both teen and adult readers, this is a story of defiance, legacy, and the strength to lead with hope instead of hate.