Did anyone read the Redwall books or watch the cartoons as a kid?
I loved the series – the first book I picked up was The Legend of the Luke, which was sometimes sad and brutal, but thrilling all the way through. I quickly rushed into trying to get every book in the series, saving up my pocket money to buy them from the Scholastic Book Club leaflets handed out in the school library and feeling proud of my special, limited edition character guide handed out as a bonus. It was a flimsy, cardboard leaflet, but when it was delivered to the classroom I was so proud.
It made me sad to hear that the author, Brian Jacques, died earlier this month.
I hope these books keep finding new fans among young readers. There’s some criticism towards the series for the black and white portrayal of it’s villains, which is fair enough, but they’re still great books for kids who love fantasy.
The opening for the animated TV show based on the books is below…
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