Brian Jacques, Author Avon Books $5.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-380-71922-8
A female protagonist, Mariel the mousemaid, lends a contemporary touch to the fourth installment in Jacques's Redwall series, which narrates epic events among the animals in the manner of Watership Down. (Mar.)
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Brian Jacques, Author Putnam Publishing Group $5.99 (144p) ISBN 978-0-698-11808-9
Jacques's collection of original ghost stories features ""the requisite apparitions, vampires and satanic incarnations, all spun with a distinctly English flair,"" said PW. Ages 8-12. (Aug.)
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Brian Jacques, Author Ace Books $7.99 (432p) ISBN 978-0-441-00610-6
Redwall fans can get a double dose of the fantasy series: Mattimeo is the sequel to the original novel Redwall, while Long Patrol is the 10th in the sequence. Ages 10-up. (Feb.)
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Brian Jacques, Author . Philomel $16.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-399-24220-5
Jacques, working more in the vein of his Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales
than his Redwall fantasies, offers up a half dozen short horror/morality tales. The title story concerns Archibald Smifft, a truly fiendish 11-year-old being raised at a...
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Brian Jacques, Author Philomel $23.99 (432p) ISBN 978-0-399-23724-9
Brian Jacques's Redwall carries on with Loamhedge, a deserted abbey that a wheelchair-bound young hare-maid thinks could hold a cure to her lame condition. Two warriors traveling back to Redwall agree to seek out the legendary place, but...
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Brian Jacques, Author Philomel $23.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-399-23723-2
Brian Jacques weighs in with Triss, the 15th title in his Redwall series. Here, the enslaved squirrelmaid escapes by sea and a Dibbun duo discovers Brockhall's secret entrance. David Elliot's b&w illustrations introduce each chapter. (Sept.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Brian Jacques, Read by, Stuart Owen, Producer Putnam Berkley Audio $17.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-399-14605-3
Author Jacques reads his latest work with an assured and enthusiastic tone that demonstrates his familiarity with and passion for his subject matter. In this 12th story about the woodland creatures who inhabit and defend Redwall Abbey, listeners are
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Brian Jacques, Author, Thomas Gordon, Author . Philomel $23.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-399-23999-1
In this sequel to Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, young Ben and his faithful black Labrador, Ned, having escaped the ghostly ship's hellish curse but bound to wander the world for eternity lending a helping hand wherever needed, return for...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Ian Schoenherr, Illustrator Philomel $23.99 (327p) ISBN 978-0-399-23601-3
Well known for his Redwall books (over a dozen volumes detailing the quests and feasts of various plucky woodland creatures), Jacques here turns his attention to the human world, and his fans will not be disappointed. Readers led by the title and...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Ian Schoenherr, Illustrator . Penguin Putnam/Firebird $7.99 (336p) ISBN 978-0-14-250118-4
Pure-hearted enough to escape the curse that befalls the crew of the legendary Flying Dutchman, a boy and his dog are granted immortality and sent forth to "spread peace and joy throughout the world." PW
wrote that while the Redwall author
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Brian Jacques, Author, Linda Goldberg, Author, Alexi Natchev, Illustrator , illus. by Alexi Natchev. Philomel $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-399-23762-1
Despite the lengthiness of his text, Jacques delivers just the swashbuckling adventure that fans of his Redwall novels might expect. His mighty, thumb-size bear hero, Urso Brunov, crosses mountains and deserts, defeats a despot and rescues the...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Christopher Denise, Illustrator Philomel $18.99 (72p) ISBN 978-0-399-23346-3
In A Redwall Winter's Tale, a picture-book follow-up to The Great Redwall Feast, a troupe of traveling entertainers visits the abbey to commemorate the arrival of Snow Badger, Lord of Wintertide. But a fanciful bedtime story leaves Bungo the ...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Christopher Denise, Illustrator Philomel Books $21.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-399-22707-3
The creator of the Redwall series turns his hand to verse for this rambling illustrated story featuring the animals of Redwall Abbey: ""Lots of woodland creatures/ and all the Abbeymice/ were planning in secret, a marvelous feast/ for their abbot....
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Brian Jacques, Author, Troy Howell, Illustrator, Allan Curless, Illustrator Philomel Books $23.99 (432p) ISBN 978-0-399-22946-6
In this hybrid mystery/adventure, the latest Redwall saga, six beautiful pearls are hidden in Redwall Abbey. A marauding mob of corsairs seeking the jewels kidnaps the Abbot as a bargaining chip, thereby setting the plot off in two distinct...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Troy Howell, Illustrator, Allan Curless, Illustrator Philomel Books $24.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-399-22805-6
For the seventh volume of the Redwall series, Jacques sticks to the tried-and-true formula-action aplenty and a huge cast of woodland creatures-that has won him such a dedicated following. When the merciless Foxwolf Urgan Nagru and his mate, the...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator . Penguin Putnam/Firebird $7.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-14-230239-2
A female protagonist, Mariel the mousemaid, lends a contemporary touch to the fourth installment in the Redwall series. Ages 10-up. (Mar.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Philomel Books $23.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-399-21424-0
Only the lost sword of Martin the Warrior can save Redwall Abbey from the evil rat Cluny and his greedy horde. The young mouse Matthias (formerly Redwall's most awkward novice) vows to recover the legendary weapon. In the course of his quest,...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Avon Books $5.99 (446p) ISBN 978-0-380-71530-5
Among the woodland animals absconded from Redwall Abbey by Slagar the fox is Mattimeo, son of the warrior mouse Matthias. PW said, ``This final book in the Redwall trilogy is a truly thrilling conclusion to a swashbuckling, heroic adventure. The...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Ace Books $7.99 (376p) ISBN 978-0-441-00186-6
In a starred review of this 1994 installment in the Redwall series, PW commented that ``Jacques's classically inspired plot-weaving achieves virtuosity.'' All ages. (Apr.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Ace Books $7.99 (356p) ISBN 978-0-441-00031-9
``The epic struggle between good and evil rages on in this continuation of the acclaimed Redwall series,'' said PW in a starred review, noting that Jacques's animal characters ``respond to extraordinary circumstances with compellingly human-like...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Philomel Books $24.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-399-21992-4
The beastly names have changed but the epic struggle between good and evil rages on in this continuation of the acclaimed Redwall series. Leading the fight is the badger maid, Mara; a dashing hare named Pikkle; and Dumble, a baby vole all aptly...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Philomel Books $23.99 (448p) ISBN 978-0-399-21741-8
The cruel fox Slagar steals a group of young woodland animals from Redwall Abbey--and among them is the great warrior mouse Matthias's son, Mattimeo. Slagar's motive is revenge, but as Matthias and a band of Woodlanders pursue their children's...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Philomel Books $24.99 (432p) ISBN 978-0-399-21549-0
Right from the start of this rousingly old-fashioned prequel to Redwall , readers will submerge themselves in the culture of the woodlanders and their council, the Corim, against the wicked Kotir. Kotir is the name of the group holed up at the...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator . Penguin/Firebird $7.99 (376p) ISBN 978-0-14-240055-5
In a starred review of this 1994 installment in the Redwall series, PW
said, "Jacques's classically inspired plot-weaving achieves virtuosity." Ages 12-up. (Feb.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Brian Jaques, Author, Gary Chalk, Illustrator Philomel Books $23.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-399-22670-0
The brilliantly complex sixth installment in the Redwall fantasy-adventure series freshens up the notion of swashbuckling by honoring courage of a nonviolent sort. Young mousemaid Rose and her mole companion Grumm have traveled far from Noonvale to...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Allan Curless, Illustrator . Penguin/Firebird $7.99 (336p) ISBN 978-0-14-240030-2
"For the seventh volume of the Redwall series, Jacques sticks to the tried-and-true formula—action aplenty and a huge cast of woodland creatures—that has won him such a dedicated following," wrote PW
. Ages 10-up. (Feb.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Allan Curless, Illustrator Philomel Books $23.99 (358p) ISBN 978-0-399-23165-0
Jacques sticks to the tried-and-true in the latest installment of the Redwall series. In the declining years of the characters previously featured in Pearls of Lutra, a menacing band of raiders again threatens Redwall Abbey. And once again the good...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Allan Curless, Author, Allan Curless, Illustrator Philomel Books $24.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-399-22914-5
Dishing out neither surprises nor disappointments, Jacques's latest Redwall installment (after The Bellmaker) is likely to satisfy his considerable fans even if it doesn't win him any converts. This lengthy story rumbles into life when Sunflash, a...
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Brian Jacques, Author, Peter Standley, Illustrator . Penguin/Firebird $7.99 (438p) ISBN 978-0-14-250154-2
"Redwall lovers, rejoice," said PW
. An otter born in Redwall Abbey is kidnapped by members of an opposing clan who believe he is destined to be a great Taggerung, or warrior hero. Ages 10-up. (Oct.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Peter Standley, Illustrator Philomel $23.99 (438p) ISBN 978-0-399-23720-1
Redwall lovers, rejoice! The epic continues with Taggerung, the 14th book in Brian Jacques's popular series. An otter born in Redwall Abbey is kidnapped by members of an opposing clan who believe he is destined to be a great Taggerung, or warrior
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Brian Jacques, Author, Peter Standley, Illustrator, Jonathan Walker, Illustrator G. P. Putnam's Sons $8.99 (21p) ISBN 978-0-399-23852-9
Brian Jacques's The Tribes of Redwall Badgers, illus. by Peter Standley, reveals the animals' secret societies. A pullout poster and badger quiz is also included in this tidy booklet. (Feb.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Fangorn, Illustrator . Penguin/Firebird $7.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-14-250108-5
"Once again a band of evil 'vermin'—this time mysterious Marlfoxes, aided by water rats and ferrets—seeks to capture the Abbey of Redwall, in the 11th in the Redwall series," noted PW
. Ages 10-up. (Jan.)
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Brian Jacques, Author, Alexi Natchev, Illustrator , illus. by Alexi Natchev. Philomel $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-399-23792-8
Mini superhero Urso Brunov, the brave bear “no taller than your very own thumb,” is back on duty (following The Tale of Urso Brunov
). His mission: to rescue two lost polar bear cubs and return them to their home in the Land of Rainbow...
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Brian Jacques, Author, David Ray, Illustrator Philomel Books $15.99 (137p) ISBN 978-0-399-22103-3
Ghost story aficionados may add yet another title to their increasingly crowded reading lists. This collection features seven original stories about the requisite apparitions, vampires and satanic incarnations, all spun with a distinctly English...
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