Brian Jacques, the author of the Redwall series, passed away recently at the age of 71. The author of 24 books, 21 of which are part of the Redwall saga, Mr. Jacques was a former truck driver from Liverpool, England. He got his start as an author after reading stories to students at the School for the Blind in Liverpool. The children loved his stories and as a result of their enthusiasm, he wrote them down and they were eventually published.
When I was an elementary librarian, I had the pleasure of taking a group of students to hear Mr. Jacques read from his books at a local bookstore. His presentation style was unique, and he brought his many animal characters to life with dialect and humor. The students were entranced.
Brian Jacques' Redwall books are an excellent bridge between the worlds of elementary and middle school fantasy novels. If you enjoy epic battles, suspense, and lots of action, this series will appeal to you.
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