In the war-torn realm of Mankahar, the human empire is "pacifying" animals for use on their farms by robbing them of their power of speech. But when Theo, an outcast rabbit who has the forbidden power to read, joins forces with the warrior bear Brune, they embark on a daring mission to defy the empire. As the battle for Mankahar's fate looms, Theo must risk everything to learn the full power of the forbidden language. Prepare for a perilous journey through a world where reading means death and where all that stands between hope and despair are the unlikeliest of heroes. Gripping, heart-wrenching, and poignant, "Theo and the Forbidden Language" is an award-winning epic tale of friendship, courage, and the magic of words. "Top notch writing. Awesome adventure." - Hallways Book Reviews "The best rabbit story since Watership Down." - Goodreads reader Bill Tillman "Five stars. A stunning debut...C.S. Lewis and Richard Adams may have competition when it comes to terrific books about talking animals." - Underground Book Reviews