Loamhedge: A Tale from Redwall

This is the sixteenth full length Redwall novel that sheds light on the Abbey's ancient origins in a thrilling adventure. Loamhedge, the deserted Abbey, has been forgotten for countless seasons. What secrets do its ruins hold? When it becomes clear that wheelchair-bound Martha might be cured by a formula buried there, two old warriors are inspired by the spirit of Martin the Warrior himself to go on a quest for the ancient Abbey and three young rebels are determined to go with them. Meanwhile, the giant badger Lonna Bowstripe thirsts for vengeance as he relentlessly pursues Raga BI and his murdering crew of Searats ...who are on there way to attack Redwall itself. The valiant Abbeybeasts must defend their home, but how can they when their boldest warriors are away on their quest? Will Redwall fall to vermin invaders at last?

the Sixteenth Full Length Redwall Novel Sheds Light On The Abbey's Ancient Origins In A Thrilling Adventure. Loamhedge, The Deserted Abbey, Has Been Forgotten For Countless Seasons. What Secrets Do It's Ruins Hold? When It Becomes Clear That Wheelchair-bound Martha Might Be Cured By A Formula Buried There, Two Old Warriors Are Inspired By The Spirit Of Martin The Warrior Himself To Go On A Quest For The Ancient Abbey And Three Young Rebels Are Determined To Go With Them. Meanwhile. The Giant Badger Lonna Bowstripe Thirsts For Vengeance As He Relentlessly Pursues Raga Bl And His Murdering Crew Of Searats...who Are On Their Way To Attack Redwall Itself@ The Valiant Abbeybeasts Must Defend Their Home, But How Can They, When Their Boldest Warriors Are Away On Their Quest? Will Redwall Fall To Vermin Invaders At Last?

a Rare Glimpse Into Redwall's History Makes This Volume A Memorable Additional To Jacques' Epic. Fans Will Not Be Disappointed, And New Readers Will Be Eager To Jump On Board.

about The Author:
Brian Jacques Was Born In Liverpool, England, In 1939. Growing Up On The Docks Of Liverpool, He Attended St. John's School. He Went On To Work As A Radio Show Host, Playwright, Longshoreman, Lorry Driver, Folk Singer And Comedian Prior To His Career As A Writer. The Father Of Two Sons, Jacques Enjoys Walking His West Highland Terrier, Teddy And Spends Most Of His Time Writing. A New Redwall Book Is Introduced Once Every Year.

publishers Weekly

brian Jacques's Redwall Carries On With Loamhedge, A Deserted Abbey That A Wheelchair-bound Young Hare-maid Thinks Could Hold A Cure To Her Lame Condition. Two Warriors Traveling Back To Redwall Agree To Seek Out The Legendary Place, But Unwittingly Leave Redwall Abbey Vulnerable To Vermin Intruders. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Prologue......Page 9 BOOK ONE "They're not as big as I thought they'd be"......Page 11 1......Page 13 2......Page 21 3......Page 29 4......Page 38 5......Page 46 6......Page 57 7......Page 66 8......Page 76 9......Page 82 10......Page 92 11......Page 101 12......Page 109 13......Page 116 14......Page 125 15......Page 135 BOOK TWO "If only they were back here at Redwall"......Page 143 16......Page 145 17......Page 154 18......Page 162 19......Page 168 20......Page 175 21......Page 182 22......Page 193 23......Page 204 24......Page 213 25......Page 220 26......Page 232 27......Page 242 28......Page 250 BOOK THREE "We lived one summer too long"......Page 263 29......Page 265 30......Page 274 31......Page 283 32......Page 290 33......Page 295 34......Page 306 35......Page 317 36......Page 325 37......Page 332 38......Page 343 39......Page 352 40......Page 356 41......Page 363 42......Page 374 43......Page 384 Epilogue......Page 395 Loamhedge, the deserted Abbey, has been forgotten for countless seasons. When it becomes clear that wheelchair-bound Martha might be cured by a formula buried there, two old warriors are inspired by the spirit of Martin the Warrior himself to go on a quest for the ancient Abbey, and three young rebels are determined to go with them. Meanwhile, the giant badger Lonna Bowstripe thirsts for vengeance as he relentlessly pursues a murdering crew of Searats who are on their way to attack Redwall. The valiant Abbeybeasts must defend their home, but how can they, when their boldest warriors are away on their quest? Will Redwall fall to vermin invaders at last? New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tales of Redwall, filled with “The Knights of the Round Table with paws” (The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies. In this sixteenth Redwall adventure, Martha Braebuck, a young hare-maid, wheelchair bound since infancy, wonders about a mysterious old poem relating to the ancient abbey of Loamhedge--and whether it may hold the key to her cure. While a group of adventurers from Redwall seeks out the ancient abbey of Loamhedge in hopes of curing a young haremaid's paralysis, Redwall is besieged by vermin