Mossflower A Tale from Redwall [Paperback]

The thrilling prequel toRedwall,a must-read for any fan of the fantastic 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.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 WeeklyBrian 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.US