Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, 1) - Softcover

Jacques, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142501182 ISBN 13: 9780142501184

Publisher: Firebird, 2003

Synopsis

"Well known for his Redwall books, Jacques here turns his attention to the human world, and his fans will not be disappointed." --Publishers Weekly

A boy and dog trapped aboard the legendary ship, the Flying Dutchman, are sent off on an eternal journey by an avenging angel, roaming the earth throughout the centuries in search of those in need. Their travels lead them to Chapelvale, a sleepy nineteenth century village whose very existence is at stake. Only by discovering the buried secrets and solving the dust-laden riddles of the ancient village can it be saved. This will take the will and wile of all the people-and a very special boy and dog!

"In Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques takes a bold and brilliant creative step....It's exciting to see a front-rank author rise to a new challenge-and his readers are the fortunate beneficiaries." --Lloyd Alexander

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Review:

"In Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques takes a bold and brilliant creative step. Using the legend of a never-ending voyage, he enriches, deepens, and gives new meaning to it. He combines ample measures of suspense, fantasy, and mystery, of poetry and great poignancy, and the emotional impact is powerful and unforgettable. It's exciting to see a front-rank author rise to a new challenge-and his readers are the fortunate beneficiaries." --Lloyd Alexander

"The swashbuckling language brims with color and melodrama; the villains are dastardly and stupid; and buried treasure, mysterious clues, and luscious culinary descriptions (generally involving sweets) keep the pages turning." --Booklist

"Well known for his Redwall books, Jacques here turns his attention to the human world, and his fans will not be disappointed....Ultimately, it doesn't much matter whether the bumbling thugs sent from London to intimidate the Chapelvale populace are weasels or humans--Jacques's fans will be tickled by the characters' goofy slapstick regardless of their genus." --Publishers Weekly

"Sophisticated readers...will come away with images and characters who are impossible to forget." --School Library Journal

About the Author:

Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age fifteen and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first novel, Redwall, for the children at a school for the blind in Liverpool. Since 1986, his descriptive style of writing has captivated readers from age 8 to 80. His books have won international awards and acclaim and have been made into a TV series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firebird
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0142501182
• ISBN 13: 9780142501184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• Illustrator: Schoenherr Ian