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Mossflower

A Tale of Redwall
By Brian Jacques
Series: Redwall
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Mossflower is a thrilling prequel to the beloved Redwall saga. It follows the brave mouse Martin and the quick-witted thief Gonff as they escape from the dungeon of Kotir Castle, ruled by the tyrannical wildcat Tsarmina. Together with Kinny the mole, they embark on a dangerous quest to find Boar the Fighter at Salamandastron, hoping to end Tsarmina's iron-fisted reign over Mossflower Woods.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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"Packed with action. . . . Richly inventive."--"Kirkus Reviews. Mossflower" is now released in a special digest-sized edition.

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Soon to be a Netflix original series!

The thrilling prequel to Redwall, a must-read for any fan of the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga.

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.

Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

Series: Redwall

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  • Redwall
    The first book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga — soon to be a major Netflix movie! Redwall Abbey, tranquil home to a community of peace-loving mice, is threatened by the evil, one-eyed rat warlord Cluny the Scourge and his battle-hardened horde of predators. Cluny is certain that Redwall will fall easily to his fearsome army, but he hasn't bargained...
    By Brian Jacques
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  • Mossflower
    Mossflower
    Soon to be a Netflix original series! The thrilling prequel to Redwall, a must-read for any fan of the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga. 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...
    By Brian Jacques
    Paperback
    $4000
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  • Redwall
    Redwall
    One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time The book that inspired a legend—the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga. Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well…until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumoured...
    By Brian Jacques
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    $4000
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780142302385

Publisher: Penguin Random House India

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2002

Country: India

Imprint: Penguin Random House India

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 432

Collections

Brian Jacques Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Redwall Young Adult

About the Author

Brian 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.

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  • Redwall
    Mice are my heroes because, like children, mice are little and have to learn to be courageous and use their wits — Brian Jacques SOON TO BE A NETFLIX SERIES Welcome to Redwall Abbey. Inside its enormous doors, mice live in peace, helping those in need and throwing epic feasts for the great and the good of Mossflower Woods. But...
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  • Redwall
    The first book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga — soon to be a major Netflix movie! Redwall Abbey, tranquil home to a community of peace-loving mice, is threatened by the evil, one-eyed rat warlord Cluny the Scourge and his battle-hardened horde of predators. Cluny is certain that Redwall will fall easily to his fearsome army, but he hasn't bargained...
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  • Redwall
    Redwall
    One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time The book that inspired a legend—the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga. Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well…until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumoured...
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