#2: Mossflower: A Tale of Redwall

Name: #2: Mossflower: A Tale of Redwall
Price: 7.14 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780142302385

By: Brian Jacques

Illustrated By: Fary Chalk

Product Description

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Mossflower, prequel to Redwall, is widely acknowledged by fans as one of the most memorable volumes of the bestselling Redwall series. The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw. The brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mouse thief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle's dungeon. The two escape and resolve to end Tsarmina's tyrannical rule. Joined by Kinny the mole, Martin and Gonff set off on a dangerous quest for Salamandastron, where they are convinced that their only hope, Boar the Fighter, still lives. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Product Information

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Title: #2: Mossflower: A Tale of Redwall
By: Brian Jacques
Illustrated By: Fary Chalk
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Vendor: Penguin Random House
Dimensions: 7.74 X 5.04 X 0.81 (inches)

Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0142302384
ISBN-13: 9780142302385
Ages: 10-12
Series: Tale of Redwall
Stock No: WW302385

Publisher's Description

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Soon to be a Netflix original series!

The thrilling prequel to Redwall, a must-read for any fan of the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga.

The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw. The brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mouse thief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle's dungeon. The two escape and resolve to end Tsarmina's tyrannical rule. Joined by Kinny the mole, Martin and Gonff set off on a dangerous quest for Salamandastron, where they are convinced that their only hope, Boar the Fighter, still lives.

Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

Author Bio

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Brian Jacques (redwallabbey.com) 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.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Brian Jacques' Redwall series...

"Astonishing!"--Kirkus Reviews

"Energetic fantasy!"--The New York Times Book Review

"Rousing adventure!"--Publishers Weekly

"Old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure."--Locus

"Jacques's realistically drawn characters are full of personality."--Publishers Weekly