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.
Praise for The Long Patrol [Jacques is] a masterful storyteller . . . As in the other Redwall books, the combination of an absorbing plot, robust characterization, and detailed description make the novel a page-turner. The Horn Book Praise for Brian Jacques'Redwallseries... Astonishing! Kirkus Reviews Energetic fantasy! The New York Times Book Review Rousing adventure! Publishers Weekly Old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure. Locus Jacques's realistically drawn characters are full of personality. Publishers Weekly