Bunns Rabbit II: The Return of the Spirit Rabbit: (An Illustrated Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure about Magic, Friendship, Courage, and an Epic Battle) (Hardcover)

"Action, suspense, and wonder fill the pages, and Bunns, the unassuming hero, learns that the heart is far more powerful than any campaign of anger or greed." —Booklist (starred review)

One adventure has ended, only for a new epic journey to begin . . . Author-illustrator and Academy Award–winning filmmaker Alan Barillaro takes his storytelling and artwork to new heights in a compelling sequel.

When Bunns Rabbit returns from her quest to find the Spirit Fox, she hopes to go back to her quiet life among her family. But Fox has other plans for her. A war is on the horizon, pitting the Spirits of the Sea and Wind against those of the Land and Fire. According to Fox, only one little rabbit stands in their way—her.

This time there is more than just her family on the line. It is up to Bunns to save every living creature on the land before they are washed away by the sea forever. With war imminent and newly acquired powers she barely understands, Bunns must avert disaster and find it within herself to stand up and face this new world, whether she is ready to or not.

With his inviting prose, warm illustrations, and dramatic graphic panels, Alan Barillaro brings another action-packed tale of daring, bravery, and adventure, filled with heart, kindness, and hope.

Alan Barillaro is the acclaimed author and illustrator of Where the Water Takes Us and Today We'll Be Eaten, as well as Bunns Rabbit and its sequel. The Academy Award–winning writer and director of the animated short film Piper, he has been supervising animator on numerous other popular theatrical releases, including The Incredibles, Incredibles 2, WALL-E, and Brave. He began his career in animation at the age of sixteen and spent more than twenty-five years at Pixar Animation Studios. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Alan Barillaro now lives in California. Find him online at alanbarillaro.com and on Instagram as @alan.barillaro.