Synopsis
Redwall Abbey, the tranquil home of a community of mice, is threatened by Cluny the Scourge - the evil one-eyed rat warlord - and his battle-hardened horde of predators. Cluny is certain that Redwall will fall easily to his fearsome armies, but he has reckoned without the courage and strength of the combined forces of Redwall mice and woodland animals; and without the terrifying power of Matthias, a young Redwall novice who treads through Cluny's most dreadful nightmares!
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There's something wonderful in hearing an author read his or her own work. And when that work is an epic adventure with a mouse for a hero and a rat for a villain, it's also just plain fun. This entertaining fantasy opens with Matthias, a clumsy young mouse who has big dreams of becoming a warrior. "Poor Matthias, alas for your ambition," says the head mouse of the peaceful little group. "The day of the warrior is gone." But even as the words are spoken, that day is about to change. Led by the deliciously evil Cluny the Scourge, a savage army of rats is heading for Redwall, destroying anything in its way: "A farmhouse set alight ... piglets, an entire litter of them eaten alive." Matthias is about to get his wish--the only thing that can save the idyllic world of Redwall is a true warrior. But, as the little mouse quickly learns, that's a title that must be earned.
Yes, the characters are mice and rats (and a badger and a few birds), but there are no song-and-dance numbers here. These mammals take their quest seriously, and author Brian Jacques narrates his tale with all the drama and passion of an old-time storyteller. The full cast of talented but little-known actors rounds out the story and helps bring the memorable characters of Redwall to complete and vivid life. --Sara Nickerson
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"Not since Roald Dahl have children filled their shelves so compulsively" (The Times)
"He is a wonderful storyteller, immersed in his own kingdom" (Guardian)
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. GARY CHALK (COVER ART PETE LYON) (illustrator). 1st Edition. Blue boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 225 x 145 mm approx. 352 pp. Chapter head vignette line drawings by Gary Chalk. Cover Art by Pete Lyon. First Edition 1st Impression 1986. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. The author's first full length novel which spawned a hugely successful series of books and now regarded as a children's classic. Very Good/ Good (Book - mild shelf rubbing to extremities, original bookseller discreet label to front paste down - Heffer's Children's Bookshop Cambs. No previous owner name or insc. Book block clean and square. Dust Jacket - Non price clipped - cover £7.95 , presents well in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. Close examination reveals heavy rubbing especially to flap folds and a 1 cm ragged tear to tail of spine at fold to rear panel. No other notable defects to book or jacket). Seller Inventory # 135742
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Hard Cover. Condition: F-. Dust Jacket Condition: F. Gary Chalk (illustrator). First Edition. F-/F. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (a trifle rubbed & bumped) in dustwrapper priced £7.95 net in UK only; pp. 352 (last blank), with illustrations + map. A near fine copy of the uncommon first edition of the first book in the series. Seller Inventory # 035321
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Chalk, Gary (illustrator). 1st Edition. The first UK printing of the very first volume in this enduringly popular series. A lovely copy. In blue-coloured covers with gilt titles at the backstrip. The upper spine tip is lightly pushed, the lower corners lightly bumped but the book remains square and firmly bound. The text-block remains fresh and white and there neither owners names nor bookplates inside. Free from foxing or other spotting, a bright, clean copy. The dustjacket is unclipped with price of £7.95. A small patch of cloth bleed to the inside. The front flap is slightly creased and there is a very small split to the upper corner of the lower panel but overall it presents very well, Near Fine. A nice example of the first edition. Seller Inventory # 1901201235
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. Bound in full blue cloth. The spine is stamped in gilt. 351pps. First Printing. This is an excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The textblock is immaculate; absolutely no reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dust jacket, glossy in an archival sleeve, is as new; the original price (7.95 net) is intact. This is the first book of the long-acclaimed Redwall series, and you are not apt to find a nicer copy. Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks of Books. Images can be emailed upon request. 41-C. Seller Inventory # 224-6056