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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.
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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
"Not since Roald Dahl have children filled their shelves so compulsively" (The Times)
"He is a wonderful storyteller, immersed in his own kingdom" (Guardian)
"He is a wonderful storyteller, immersed in his own kingdom" (Guardian)
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- PublisherHutchinson (RHCP)
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0091650909
- ISBN 13 9780091650902
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages352
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Redwall
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Hutchinson
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0091650909
ISBN 13: 9780091650902
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Book Description 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
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