Redwall: The Wall by Brian Jacques

Redwall

by Brian Jacques

Includes excerpts from: "Redwall", "Martin the Warrior", "Mattimeo", and "Mariel of Redwall"

From the books back cover: "Enter the fantastic world of Brian Jacques's New York Times-bestselling series--and discover a land of unimaginable dangers and unlikely heroes. In the forest refuge of Redwall Abbey, valiant mouse warriors and woodland creatures must fight to protect their home from vicious foxes, rat pirates, and weasel armies. Their struggles are epic. Their stories are timeless. And their courage is the stuff of legend."

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

Audio Cassette

About the author

James Brian Jacques was an English author celebrated for the Redwall series of children’s fantasy novels and the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman books, along with several collections of short stories that blend adventure, folklore, and the supernatural. Raised in Liverpool, he left school at fifteen and pursued a wide range of occupations, including merchant seaman, truck driver, bus driver, and entertainer, experiences that later enriched the characters and settings of his fiction. His love of literature, encouraged from childhood, remained constant, and he continued writing poems, plays, and stories throughout adulthood. While working as a milkman, he began reading aloud to students at a school for the blind, inspiring him to craft vividly descriptive tales that relied on sound, smell, taste, and touch. These readings evolved into the manuscript for Redwall, which launched a bestselling series known for its heroic quests, detailed feasts, and intense battles between good and evil. The books achieved international popularity, selling millions of copies and being translated into many languages, as well as adapted for television and audio. Jacques also hosted a long-running radio program devoted to opera and maintained strong ties to his hometown. His stories, rooted in memory, imagination, and compassion for young readers, continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Reviews

[Faith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is just a little introduction telling about the Redwall series. It's not actually one of the Redwall books.

[Alexa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Auto played audiobook preview type section. I don't even know if I listen through the whole thing or not.

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

*shrug* Just excerpts--the books are much better.