It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the Abbey featured in the book, and is the name of an animated TV series based on three of the novels, which first aired in 1999. Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Redwall: The Graphic Novel Written by Brian Jacques Adapted by Stuart Moore Illustrated by Bret Blevins. He left school at age 15 and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman, and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. This title has proved very popular with my older (mostly male) students. The peaceful abbey of Redwall is threatened by rats led by Cluny the Scourge, and Matthias must find the armor of Martin the Warrior to help defend his friends. As a fan of comics, I found this little gem to be quite good. Buy By the end of the book, readers will be cheering for Matthias as he uses both his brawn and his brains to defeat his enemies and become the champion of Redwall.—, The much-loved, fantasy series has morphed into a graphic novel with mixed results. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool in 1939. The graphic-novel format makes the action accessible to younger readers, who will be able to join the ranks of fans who love Matthias the mouse, Constance the badger, and the rest of the Redwall supporters. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Stories Read By Your Favorite Celebrities, History’s Greatest Epics, Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain. It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. With the publication of his first children's book in 1987, the award-winning. J This is an adaptation of the popular children's series written by Brian Jacques. A graphic novel to get middle graders back into Redwall, Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Big Man. Buy, Oct 04, 2007 | ISBN 9780399244810 | Middle Grade (10 and up), Oct 02, 2007 | ISBN 9781524740276 | Middle Grade (10 and up). It is also one of the three Redwall novels to be made into a TV series Unable to add item to List. Fun for some, although Redwall fanatics will think part of the magic is missing. I got it at a reasonable time, no damages, lovely art work, but OH MEH GAWD they insulted Basil Stag Hare here. Redwall : a graphic novel Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Typically, those books are set before the founding of Redwall Abbey. King, Kevin, "I sometimes think it ironic for an ex-seaman, longshoreman, truck driver, policeman, bus driver, etc., to find success writing children's novels," says Brian Jacques (pronounced "Jakes"). His interest in adventure stories began at an early age with reading the books of: Daniel Defoe, Sir Henry Rider Haggard, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Thomas Malory, Robert Michael Ballantyne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Kenneth Grahame. 144p. it's very easy to dwell on it's faults so I'll get them over with. Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool, England on June 15th, 1939. This is a really charming version of Brian Jacques fabulous book about an heroic mouse. Graphic novels are often popular. In this case, the story has holes that only Redwall devotees can fill, but readers unacquainted with the series will still find themselves caught up in the action. Something went wrong. Also by Brian Jacques See all books by Brian Jacques Blevins delivers action-heavy b&w artwork, which does not shy away from the violence of battle, but captures the epic nature of the abbey's struggle against the rat, Cluny, and his minions. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Children's Comics & Graphic Novels (Books), Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books). Adapting a favorite is always tricky: creators want to acknowledge the fans but also draw in new readers. Brian Jacques thick novel has been wittled down to 143 pages and retold in pictures through this graphic novel version. It's been borrowed almost constantly since I bought it. Graphic novel For 4th grade and up When Redwall Abbey is attacked by rats led by Cluny the Scourge, the young mouse Matthias must enlist the help of other animals and learn to be a warrior. There is a timeline in the Redwall series, but it generally places the books in … The twenty-second, and final, novel, The Rogue Crew, wa It's far too short, the original book Redwall is 416 pages long and not many of them are wasted, a lot of good stuff is cut out (eg cornflower) and the book seems to go faster than it should. *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the. The peaceful abbey of Redwall is threatened by rats led by Cluny the Scourge, and Matthias must find the armor of Martin the Warrior to help defend his friends. 300. It was meant to be: the classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Illustrations are in black and white. It's far too short, the original book Redwall is 416 pages long and not many of them are wasted, a lot of good stuff is cut out (eg cornflower) and the book seems to go faster than it should. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. One of my boys loved reading all of these books and I read them along with him. The most popular book in my office library! When young Brian refused to falsely say that he had copied the story, he was caned as "a liar". With some of my students it is hard to find a book that they are willing to tackle on their own. I've now read a classic and I can agree with Chris that one should read the "real thing" as well as the graphic novel adaptation. This is one of those tales that really is better as text only. Got this for my son hoping to get a book that was adventurous but not crude. It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. He loves it! Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 7 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Name Pronunciation with Brian Jacques; Grade; 1-8; Genre; Adventure; Graphic Novel; Science Fiction / Fantasy I was so happy to see this available. Matthias the mouse is a monk who daydreams of being a warrior. Redwall The Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel) : Jacques, Brian : When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. The classic Redwall as you've never seen it!. Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018. A well-known radio personality in his native Liverpool--as well as an actor, stand-up comic, and playwright--Brian Jacques is the host of "Jakestown" on BBC Radio Merseyside. Penguin, Philomel. | ISBN 9781524740276 Redwall: The Graphic Novel by Brian Jacques and Bret Blevins • Part of the Redwall Series. Please try again. Just ehhhhhh. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. | Middle Grade (10 and up) Title: Redwall: The Graphic Novel By: Brian Jacques Illustrated By: Bret Blevins Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 148 Vendor: Penguin Random House Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.04 X 0.31 (inches) Weight: 12 ounces ISBN: 0399244816 ISBN-13: 9780399244810 Ages: 10-12 Series: Tale of Redwall … A Redwall Winter's Tale (2001) The Redwall Cookbook (2005) Redwall has also been adapted into the Redwall Graphic Novel (2007) by DC Comics' Stuart Moore and Bret Blevins, and into an opera (Redwall: The Legend of Redwall Abbey) in 1998. | ISBN 9780399244810 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2016. I think thats me being picky though. It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. I work with many reluctant readers. Having read it as a kid, he loved being able to revisit the story again. I lend my students books to read at home between sessions. The teacher could not, and would not, believe that a ten year old could write that well. Some of the books focus on characters who, in other volumes, are historical figures (e.g., Martin the Warrior's father, Luke, in The Legend of Luke). *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program, Oct 02, 2007 He travelled to many far away ports, including New York, Valparaiso, San Francisco, and Yokohama. My youngest son doesn't like to read as much, and I tried to get him interested in the series, but they were a little over his reading level. It lacks some of the emotional connection, the mystery, and wonder in graphic novel form. After Brian finished school at fifteen, he set out to find adventure as a merchant seaman. This is great! and the Redwall 20th Anniversary Edition. Originally published in 1986, it is the first book of the Redwall series. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Celebrate Black Authors, Leaders, and Creators! It lacks some of the emotional connection, the mystery, and wonder in graphic novel form. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series. This graphic novel depicts many foes and many friends some of which depend on their measures with sword and shield prepared. more or less what you'd want from a redwall graphic novel, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2007. this book is fun, no more or less. Tiring of the lonely life of a sailor, he returned to Liverpool where he worked as a railway fireman, a longshoreman, a long-distance truck driver, a bus driver, a boxer, a bobby (Police Constable 216D), a postmaster, and a stand-up comic. It was released alongside Eulalia! There was a problem loading your book clubs. The Hobbit (Graphic Novel) with a subtitle of An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic, The Return of Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, 3), Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, 1), The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians), Legends of Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, 2), Knife's Edge: A Graphic Novel (Four Points, Book 2) (Four Points, 2), Grade 4 Up—When Redwall Abbey is attacked by Cluny the rat's army, Matthias the mouse follows the example of Martin the Warrior and becomes a hero. Along with forty percent of the population of Liverpool, his ancestral roots are in Ireland, County Cork to be exact. The artwork looks beautiful. Well drawn, the story is actually good and it makes me wonder why there wasn't a sequel of some sort. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series. As Mr. Jacques recalls: "My favourite teacher was Mr. Austin Thomas. EMBED. by Bret Blevins, retells the first story in comic form. Fans of the novel will want to see if villains like Cluny the Scourge and Asmodeus Poisonteeth live up to their imaginations, while new readers will enjoy visiting Redwall for the first time. Oct 04, 2007 (Because of him, I saved seven shillings and sixpence to buy The Iliad and The Odyssey at this dusty used book shop.)". On his first day at St. John's, at the age of ten, he had an experience that marked his potential as a writer. Cant wait to read it with my Grandson. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? The book series does not chronicle any one particular timeframe. The peaceful abbey of Redwall is threatened by rats led by Cluny the Scourge, and Matthias must find the armor of Martin the Warrior to help defend his friends. He was a man's man. He looked like Lee Marvin. What the graphic novel missed in distilling down 300-plus pages was the descriptions: Jacques writes I read Chris's copy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2013. Redwall The Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel) : Jacques, Brian : When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. He wrote his first… More about Brian Jacques, Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House, Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network. Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2015. illus, c2007 978-0-399244810. The books are primarily aimed at older children. This interest in poetry extended to Wordsworth, Tennyson, and Goldsmith.It was also at St. John's that Brian met a teacher, Alan Durband (who also taught two Beatles, Paul McCartney and George Harrison), who, more than thirty years later would bring about a major change in his life. Redwall: The Graphic Novel by Brian Jacques, illus. Blevins' art effectively conveys the emotional edge of the animal characters while it maintains a Saturday-morning-cartoon feel. Characters on both sides are injured and killed; the violence is realistic but not graphic. but on the up side the black and white drawings are excellent, cluny looks great and the characters instead of being made cute (except silent sam and he should) look like real woodland animals. He had always loved to write, but it was only then, that he realized that he had a talent for writing. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I'm a reading tutor. It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series. When given an assignment of writing a story about animals, he wrote about the bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. Penguin mourns the passing of celebrated children’s book author Brian Jacques. Against evil and it’s villainous ways. Ever the performer, Jacques is well-known for applying his acting and entertainment background to his lively presentations to legions of young fans at schools across the United States and England. Redwall: The Graphic Novel was published in 2007 exclusively in the U.S. by Philomel as a comic book adaptation of the first book in the saga, Redwall. Please try again. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. $12.99. The book was illustrated by Gary Chalk, with the British cover illustration by Pete Lyon and the American cover by Troy Howell. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I was fourteen at the time when Mr. Thomas introduced the class to poetry and Greek literature. The story is a page-turner, and the detailed black-and-white drawings capture both the passion and the pathos. The Long Patrol (that would be me) was recently granted an interview with Stuart Moore, the man responsible for adapting Redwall into graphic novel form. This is one of those tales that really is better as text only. Art by Bret Blevins. Some people already realize the connection between comic book superheroes and Greek myth. As a fan of the books I wish it was longer and had more detail in terms of story plot. Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020. This high quality graphic novel arrive before time and well packaged. Redwall; the graphic novel. Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018. Redwall: The Graphic Novel » Redwall: The Graphic Novel #1 - Book One: The Wall released by Philomel Books on January 1, 2007. There have been 22 novels and two picture books published. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019. The content is perfect. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Very happy with it! Redwall is a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques. Yet it is all too true. Battle ready always! Please try your request again later. It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. It's a great way for him to experience some of the books we all love on a little easier level and maybe then he will be more willing to try the regular books. The REDWALL tapestry that Jacques has created is filled with characters and stories, but this graphic novel (illustrated by Bret Blevins) follows the attack on the peaceful Redwall Abbey in Mossflower Country by the evil Cluny the Scourge, a one-eyed, poison-tailed king rat who wreaks havoc everywhere he goes. He attended St. John's School, an inner city school that had its playground on the roof. Summary Short summary describing this issue. Always fair. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. For those that need a little more of an obvious nudge, there’s Frank Miller’s 300.This brilliantly executed graphic novel chronicles the legend of the Battle of Thermopylae – in which 300 Greek Spartans held off an entire invading Persian army. | Middle Grade (10 and up) But he likes graphic novels, they are a little easier for him to process. Some teachers at St. John's proved to be good role models. We are experiencing technical difficulties. 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It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. Normally my favorite character, i have a hard time looking at him in the book. When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series. but on the up side the black and white drawings are excellent, cluny looks great and the characters instead of being made cute (except silent sam and he should) look like real woodland animals. Philomel Books; Illustrated edition (October 4, 2007). JACQUES, Brian. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. He grew up in the area around the Liverpool docks. Rather, it is set in many periods in the history of the world of Redwall, which entails Mossflower woods, surrounding islands, and a land called Southsward. He came to school on a big bush bike with the haversack on back. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series. Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020. Redwall is a series of children's fantasy novels by British writer Brian Jacques, published from 1986 to 2011. Graphic novel version. Please try again later. I bought this as a gift for my husband, and he loves it. Please try again. The adaptation of the novel is excellent; even this condensed form captures the spirit and the language of the original.