The Legend of Luke (Redwall Ser.)
de Brian Jacques
- Usado
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- used - excellent/none - paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0099266059
- ISBN 13
- 9780099266051
- Librería
-
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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This book is in excellent condition. Minor bend to bottom right corner of front cover, no other wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Joined by Trimp the Hedgehog, Dinny Foremole, and Gonff—the ever-mischievous Prince of Mousethieves—Martin embarks on a perilous journey to the northland shore, where Luke, his father, abandoned him as a child. There, within the carcass of a great red ship, he finally uncovers what he has been searching for: the story of the evil pirate stoat, Vilu Deskar, and the valiant warrior who pursued him relentlessly over the high seas, seeking to destroy Vilu at all costs, even if it meant deserting his only son. The legend of Luke and his son, Martin, is a glorious tale from Redwall's history." Good Reads "Brian Jacques (pronounced 'jakes') was born in Liverpool, England on June 15th, 1939. Along with forty percent of the population of Liverpool, his ancestral roots are in Ireland, County Cork to be exact.
Brian grew up in the area around the Liverpool docks, where he attended St. John's School, an inner city school featuring a playground on its roof. At the age of ten, his very first day at St. John's foreshadowed his future career as an author; given an assignment to write a story about animals, he wrote a short story about a bird who cleaned a crocodile's teeth. Brian's teacher could not, and would not believe that a ten year old could write so well. When young Brian refused to falsely say that he had copied the story, he was caned as "a liar". He had always loved to write, but it was only then that he realized he had a talent for it.
He wrote Redwall for the children at the Royal Wavertree School for the Blind in Liverpool, where as a truck driver, he delivered milk. Because of the nature of his first audience, he made his style of writing as descriptive as possible, painting pictures with words so that the schoolchildren could see them in their imaginations. He remained a patron of the school until his death.
Brian lived in Liverpool, where his two grown sons, Marc, a carpenter and bricklayer, and David, a professor of Art and a muralist, still reside. David Jacques' work can be seen in Children's hospitals, soccer stadiums, and trade union offices as far away as Germany, Mexico, and Chile (not to mention Brian's photo featured in most of his books).
Brian also ran a weekly radio show on BBC Radio Merseyside, until October 2006, where he shared his comedy and wit, and played his favourites from the world of opera - he was a veritable expert on The Three Tenors.
When he was wasn't writing, Brian enjoyed walking his dog 'Teddy', a white West Highland Terrier, and completing crossword puzzles. When he found time he read the works of Mario Puzo, Damon Runyon, Richard Condon, Larry McMurty, and P.G. Wodehouse. He was also known to cook an impressive version of his favourite dish, spaghetti and meatballs.
Sadly, Brian passed away on the 5th February 2011." Good Reads
Sinopsis
In this twelfth book of the masterful Redwall epic, storyteller Brian Jacques goes back in time to the days before Redwall, revealing with dramatic poignancy the legend of the first of the magnificent Redwall warriors--Luke, father of Martin. Joined by Trimp the Hedgehog, Dinny Foremole, and Gonff--the ever-mischievous Prince of Mousethieves--it is that legend Martin hopes to discover when he embarks on a perilous journey to the northland shore, where his father abandoned him as a child. There, within the carcass of a great red ship--broken in half and wedged high up between pillars of stone--he finally uncovers what he has been searching for: the true story of the evil pirate stoat, Vilu Daskar, and the valiant warrior who pursued him relentlessly over the high seas, seeking to destroy Vilu at all costs, even if it meant deserting his only son.
Reseñas
This is one of the best books in the Redwall series. We finally learn what happened to Martin the Warrior's father Luke after he goes on his quest for revenge. This is a fantastic book!
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Detalles
- Librería
- Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art (CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 774-2023
- Título
- The Legend of Luke (Redwall Ser.)
- Autor
- Brian Jacques
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- used - excellent
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- none - paperback
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 0099266059
- ISBN 13
- 9780099266051
- Editorial
- Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 2000
- Páginas
- 374
- Tamaño
- 17.5 cm x 10.8 cm
- Palabras clave
- Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Young Adult
Términos de venta
Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art
Sobre el vendedor
Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art
Sobre Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art
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