REDWALL
by Brian Jacques
For those not
in the know, Redwall is a magic place, populated by animals. The book series name
comes from Redwall Abbey, the community most of the characters live in. Author
Brian Jacques brings to life these animals in astounding detail, making each one
a true character. But don't think the books are too sweet. They are actually thrilling
action-adventure stories.
Jacques pits the peaceful mice, squirrels, and moles who live in the Mossflower
Wood and Redwall Abbey against evil animal villains --- weasels, foxes, stoats
and the like --- who want to take over the Abbey and enslave its inhabitants.
Good guys like Martin the Warrior (a sword-wielding mouse) triumph against
baddies like Cluny the Scourge, a wicked one-eyed rat. Once you start reading,
you'll be addicted the world of Redwall!
The very first adventure, REDWALL was published in 1986. Jacques suggests reading
the books in the order they were published so you can enjoy all the twists and
turns in the story as he intended:
REDWALL (1986)
MOSSFLOWER (1988)
MATTIMEO (1989)
MARIEL OF REDWALL (1991)
SALAMANDSTRON (1992)
MARTIN THE WARRIOR (1993)
THE BELLMAKER (1994)
OUTCAST OF REDWALL (1995)
THE PEARLS OF LUTRA (1996)
THE LONG PATROL (1997)
MARLFOX (1998)
THE LEGEND OF LUKE (1999)
LORD BROCKTREE (2000)
TAGGERUNG (2001)
TRISS (2002)
LOAMHEDGE (2003)
RAKKETY TAM (2004)
HIGH RHULAIN (2005)
EULALIA! (2007)
But...Jacques says that kids always ask him how the books would be arranged chronologically.
Here's that order:
LORD BROCKTREE
MARTIN THE WARRIOR
MOSSFLOWER
THE LEGEND OF LUKE
OUTCAST OF REDWALL
MARIEL OF REDWALL
THE BELLMAKER
SALAMANDSTRON
REDWALL
MATTIMEO
THE PEARLS OF LUTRA
THE LONG PATROL
MARLFOX
TAGGERUNG
TRISS
LOAMHEDGE
RAKKETY TAM
HIGH RHULAIN
No matter how you read them, we know these books will soon have you swept up in
an unforgettable and thrilling adventure. Enjoy!
--- Shannon Maughan/Jennifer Abbots
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