Redwall Friend & Foe: The Guide to Redwall's Heroes & Villains

Redwall

by Brian Jacques, Chris Baker (Illustrator)

In the world of Redwall, knowing your friend from your foe can mean the difference between life and death! Celebrate Redwall's loyal heroes-Martin, Matthias, Mariel, and more-and condemn its villainous vermin with this new presentation from Brian Jacques's bestselling series.This one-of-a-kind pack contains a pull-out color poster featuring Redwall's fiends and favorites, plus a booklet filled with puzzles, quizzes, information about key characters, and a fantastic introduction from Brian Jacques himself.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Animals, Middle Grade, Animal Fiction, Young Adult

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2000

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

[Sella Malin]

my friend said that I have to read this series...

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Terrific guide to many of the heroes in the series!

[Donna Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book telling about the heroes, friends, and villians of Redwall and has some nice quizzes to test your redwall knowledge. also comes with a very cool poster any redwall fan would love.

[Brian Cham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Straightforward if banal companion guide to the Redwall series. Exactly what it says on the tin.