Move out from the towering shadow ofInventive [and] beautifully written.Lovely&. Francombe can turn a phrase, no doubt. Theres an air of naturalist poetry to her words.A debut filled with history and whimsy&. Part historical chronicle, part adventure story, Francombes unconventional debut hops along in crowd-pleasing fashion.A playful retelling.Gentle and poetic, [Engaging, pleasantly written, and endlessly inventive: all promising signs and a reader's delight.Written by a concert pianist who abides in Europe, about the Battle of Waterloo seen through the eyes of an erudite bunny&The most beguiling and distinctive debut novel of the season: the Battle of Waterloo&as told by a rabbit.