Dashka Slater presents The Wild Season: The Remarkable True Story of A Rabbit Rescue.
November 15, 2026 5:00 pm
Dashka Slater at Local Economy
Oakland readers get a sweet one on Sunday, November 15, when Dashka Slater comes to Local Economy for a conversation about The Wild Season: The Remarkable True Story of A Rabbit Rescue.
The setting fits the book. Local Economy feels like the kind of Oakland place where neighbors actually talk to each other, browse slowly, and end up staying longer than planned. A story about a park, a rabbit rescue, and people trying to help one small corner of the world should land well in a room like that.
Slater is known around the Bay for books that pull real life close, from The 57 Bus and Accountable to her children’s books like The Antlered Ship. This new book is aimed at kids 8 to 12, but the hook is wider than that. Animals, forts, city parks, community problem solving, and yes, the odd trail that leads all the way to Australia’s rabbit problem.
The part I like most is the interview setup. Slater will be in conversation with Flora Madrigal, a 10 year old fan. That should keep things fresh and direct, with the kinds of questions adults sometimes forget to ask.
It runs from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Bring a curious kid, bring your own animal questions, or just come by for a warm neighborhood book event with a Bay Area writer who knows how to tell true stories with a pulse.</p
THE WILD SEASON: The Remarkable True Story of A Rabbit Rescue is an adventure story that takes place in a park in SF. It’s about nature, and community, and what it means to be a person in a broken world, and also why there are so many damn rabbits in Australia. Oh, and it’s for kids ages 8-12, but also for adults and anyone who likes parks and animal and building forts and needs to hear inspiring stories about neighbors who come together to solve a problem.
The book is the latest work from the bestselling author, Dashka Slater, who writes nonfiction page-turners set in the Bay Area. You may know her books The 57 Bus and Accountable as well as her children’s books like The Antlered Ship, a Local Economy favorite.
In this very special session, Slater will be interviewed by 10-year-old and big Dashka Slater fan, Flora Madrigal.