SOLVED. childrens book about Adventurous Animals who could talk. [s]

[Erin]

Im looking for a book my mother read during her childhood in the 60's-early70's but the book came out before that, not sure when though I'm sorry. It was a children's book that was sort of magical realism because the animals could talk, I want to say that they lived in a small village (possibly England?) and they went on an adventure and I also remember they had a funny name for cars, my mom calls cars this name all the time and sadly I cant remember what that name is either. I really want to get this book for her Christmas but I cant think of the name without asking her and making it obvious, also, I have an inclination that it may have been 'The Wind in the Willow'?

[Joseph]

Not trying to be funny, but has she ever called a car a “poop-poop.”

That's what Toad calls it when he first encounters one:

“Toad sat straight down in the middle of the dusty road, his legs stretched out before him, and stared fixedly in the direction of the disappearing motor-car. He breathed short, his face wore a placid, satisfied expression, and at intervals he faintly murmured "Poop-poop!"

http://www.online-literature.com/grah...

[Erin]

Ahh! You may have it, I'm pretty sure she say's hrew doo doo or Haroo da doo, something along those lines! thanks for your help :)

[SamSpayedPI]

Oh! This is Watership Down!

The rabbits refer to any motorized vehicle (car, train, truck, tractor etc.) as a "hrududu."

[Erin]

Ah!! Thanks, this is so helpful!

[Kris]

Just to confirm, is Watership Down by Richard Adams your book?

Here's the Google Books preview - https://books.google.com/books?id=F1s... There are different cover images. Two hand-drawn maps appear at the start of the book.

Here's the plot summary (with spoilers) on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watersh...

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

No response but this seems to be a match, moving to Solved.