I don’t know what specifically appealed to him about the Redwall books. Whenever we got a new one in, I’d hold it aside and hand it to him.
Andy had long ago lost borrowing privileges because of unreturned books, but that didn’t stop him from coming into the children’s room long after his peers felt they’d outgrown it, taking a Redwall book (any one of them, after a while) off the shelf and sitting and reading it for hours before slouching off when the library closed. He’d be the first to tell you he hated reading.Įxcept for Brian Jacques and the Redwall books. On the face of it, it was hard to see why. But even though we spoke to him sternly on many, many occasions, he kept coming back to the library. Always in trouble at school, frequently in trouble at the library where I worked, he had a knack for doing the wrong thing. Jacques’ passing.Īndy (not his real name) was the quintessential wrong-side-of-the-tracks kid. I have known many of them.įor the sake of one in particular, though, I am especially saddened to hear of Mr. His formula-a quasi-medieval fantasy setting in which peace-loving mice and other small animals seek adventure and fend off endless attacks by evil foxes, rats and weasels-grabbed generations of readers. His books have sold in the tens of millions and have touched adventure-loving kids all over the world.
Here are some obituaries for Brian that we would like to share.īrian Jacques, author of Redwall (1987) and some 20 sequels, died at the age of 71 on Sat., Feb. Thanks once again for your kind thoughts and condolences. You can PRE-ORDER both books now from the Redwall La Dita Shop.įriday, March 25th, 2011 New Book Releases Only available in the UK from our online shop at Redwall La Dita. Guard the Dibbuns, protect your babes! Vilaya the Sable Quean has Zwilt, the Shade and her Ravagers stealing young uns! THE SABLE QUEAN - Paperback release date 26th April 2011 All books supplied with a copy of Brian's signature printed on a bookplate. Questing for the infamous ship Greenshroud, crewed by Searats and Corsairs, Captained by the murderous Razzid Wearat, terror of both sea and land. Marching boldly into a thrilling saga, singing, feasting, swashbuckling, and battling. Captain Rake Nightfur, and his Long Patrol Hares, with Skor Axehound and The Rogue Crew Sea Otters. Yeeharr and Eulalia, Blood Vinegar an' Hellgates! The Rogue Crew are coming!įrom Salamandastrons Western Shores, to the High North Coast, here they come.
THE ROGUE CREW - Hardback release date 3rd May 2011
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