Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The Legend of Luke, Published in 1999 by Brian Jacques, Philomel Books

"In this twelfth book of the New York Times bestselling series, Brian Jacques goes back in time to reveal the legend of the first of the magnificent Redwall warriors--Luke, father of Martin.
Joined by Trimp the Hedgehog, Dinny Foremole, and Gonff--the ever-mischievous Prince of Mousethieves--it is that legend Martin hopes to discover when he embarks on a perilous journey to the northland shore, where his father abandoned him as a child. There, within the carcass of a great red ship--broken in half and wedged high up between pillars of stone--he finally uncovers what he has been searching for: the true story of the evil pirate stoat, Vilu Daskar, and the valiant warrior who pursued him relentlessly over the high seas, seeking to destroy Vilu at all costs, even if it meant deserting his only son. . ."

Marlfox, Published in 1998 by Brian Jacques, Philomel Books

"A villainous new presence is aprowl in Mossflower Woods--the Marlfoxes. Stealthy, mysterious, they can disappear at any time, in any place, and they are out to plunder and destroy everything in their path. And when they reach Redwall Abbey? They ruthlessly steal the most precious treasure of all--the tapestry of Martin the Warrior. It takes Dann Reguba and Song Swifteye, children of warrior squirrels, to follow in their fathers' heroic footsteps, and together with the young shrew Dippler, and Burble the water vole, they embark upon the seemingly impossible quest to recover the famous tapestry--to the ominous island domain of the Marlfox clan and its evil leader . . ."

The Long Patrol, Published in 1997 by Brian Jacques, Philomel Books

"The murderous Rapscallion army is on the move. Pursued by Lady Cregga Rose Eyes, the Badger Lady of Salamandastron, they are heading inland to take a great prize: the peaceful Abbey of Redwall.
But the Long Patrol--that fighting unit of perilous hares--is called out to draw them off . . . and fight them to the death if need be. And the lead sword of the Long Patrol will be taken up by the young, in experienced hare Tammo--in one of the most ferocious battles Redwall has ever faced . . ."