Redwall - Brossura

Jacques, Brian

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0441005489 ISBN 13: 9780441005482

Casa editrice: Ace Books, 1998

Riassunto

When the peaceful life in and around ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse resolves to find a legendary sword that he is convinced will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy their enemies. Reprint.

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“Brian Jacques has the true fantasy writer’s ability to create a wholly new and believable world.” –School Library Journal

“Jacques extols the virtues of honor and valor...[The Redwall Novels] are a good read, with enticing maps, plenty of songs, a dose of natural history, and loads of excitement, charm, and humor.” –The Irish Times

“Wonderfully imaginative.” –The New York Times Book Review

“Children are privileged to enter the rich world of Redwall and Mossflower. So are the parents who get to come along.” –The Boston Phoenix

“A grand adventure story. Once the reader is hooked, there is no peace until the final page.” –Chicago Sun-Times

“Old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure.” –Locus

“The Redwall books...add a touch of chivalry and adventure reminiscent of the King Arthur stories.” –Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

“Filled with rousing adventure, strong characters, and vibrant settings.” –The Boston Sunday Globe

“Packed with action and imbued with warmth...richly inventive.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Jacques’s effortless, fast-paced narrative gets its readers quickly hooked. He clearly loves this other world he has created—there’s a genius sense of involvement and care (lots of lovingly descriptive passages), as well as an overflowing, driving imagination.” –Birmingham Post

“A richly imagined world in which bloody battles vie for attention with copious feasting and tender romancing.” –The Cincinnati Enquirer

L'autore:

Brian Jacques was both a master storyteller and a jack-of-all-trades. He lived the life of a sailor, actor, stand-up comedian, radio host, bobby, even a bus driver. He was the recipient of an honorary doctorate in literature from the University of Liverpool and a New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for younger readers, including the wildly popular Redwall series. Dr. Jacques was a lifelong resident of Liverpool, England.

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• Editore: Ace Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0441005489
• ISBN 13: 9780441005482
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352