In this first volume of the series, Bartemus Ammblin in the Old Forest, life on the Great Plains of North America prior to the arrival of humans unfolds as an anthropomorphic tale of good and evil. Bartemus, a shy young rabbit, lives with his mother and grandfather in the Hollow. His grandfather is the town healer and mystic. He's also an incorrigible troublemaker. Except for the occasional problem with their teacher, Bartemus's only troubles are with the town bully, Simon Muddens, an egomaniacal bullfrog. That changes when a stranger interrupts the annual Hollow Faire. With the help of his...