The Long Patrol (Redwall, Book 10) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Brian Jacques (Author) "Melting snowdrifts with grassy knolls poking through made a patchwork of the far east lands as winter surrendered its icy grip of the earth to..." (more)
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Amazon.com Review
As young Tammo dreams of joining the Long Patrol--the legendary army of fighting hares that serves the Lady Cregga Rose Eyes, Ruler of Salamandastron--the brutal reality of a battle with Damug Warfang's mighty battalion of savage Rapscallions fast approaches.

Brian Jacques has proved time and time again his ability to transport readers into a world of fantasy and adventure that many writers of adult books would love to emulate. The Long Patrol certainly proves the point yet again, but distinguishes itself by being perhaps the very best of all the Redwall books so far. Relying less and less on the old, familiar Redwall characters and more and more on the ingenuity and passion of younger blood, The Long Patrol will certainly win Jacques a fresh following while continuing to delight his existing army of fans. --Susan Harrison

From School Library Journal
Grade 6-8?In this latest "Redwall" entry, Tammo, a young hare, becomes a member of a contingent of fighting forest folk who seek to defend the imperiled Redwall Abbey, led by the badger Lady Cregga Rose Eyes. Tammo and his comrades do battle against the Rapscallion foe, whose leader is the evil greatrat, Damug Warfang. Eventually the forces of good meet and clash with their evil enemies in a battle of legendary proportions. Good triumphs, of course, but not before several noble warriors have met their deaths. There is a tremendous amount of violence in this book. The characters maintain some of their animal characteristics, but it is their human qualities that make them either appealing or repugnant. The bad Rapscallions are thoroughly dishonest, traitorous, and cruel. The badgers, mice, hedgehogs, moles, and other assorted creatures that represent goodness may have foibles but they are unremittingly kind and generous. Pen-and-ink thumbnail sketches appear at the head of each chapter and strongly communicate the sense of drama. Some of the creatures, most notably the laboring class of moles, speak in an impossible, jaw-breaking dialect that may slow some readers down a bit; nevertheless, this is a worthy addition to a series that has found a definite niche among fantasy lovers. It breaks no new ground, but it is a satisfying adventure with a comforting, predictable conclusion. Its closing lines pave the way for yet another sequel.?Bruce Anne Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NC
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Ace (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441005993
• ISBN-13: 978-0441005994
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (197 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #217,519 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 10 in The Redwall Series.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Redwall books, July 18, 2000

By A Customer

Like Anne McCaffrey, Jacques writes his books out of order. as far as I can tell this is the cronological order of the redwall books. Martin the warrior, Mossflower, Redwall, Mattimeo, Mariel of Redwall, Bellmaker, Salamandastron, Outcast of Redwall, Pearls of Lustra, Long Patrol, Don't know about anyone else but I like to read them in historical order instead of read past, present, past, past , prequel, present and so on. But they are good books so what ever order you want to read them, you'll enjoy them.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book very interesting, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

Though it has been a while since i have read this book I still know it is a great book. I think it is the best of the series because it has a lot of action. Some people dont know the books very well but here is the correct order of books. Redwall, Mossflower, Mattimeo, Mariel of Redwall, Salamandastron, Martin the Warrior, The Bellmaker, Outcast of Redwall, Pearls of Lutra, The Long Patrol, Marlfox, and The Legend of Luke. They are all great books but that is stiill my favorite.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forward row drop and reload! Back row, arrows!, July 23, 2005

By	Fred "From http://fredsite.blogspot.com/" (Over there) - See all my reviews

Master stroyteller Brian Jacques does it again with yet another story. In other Redwall books you read a lot about the Long Patrol, but perhaps you wanted to learn more about them? Well the tenth book of the Redwall series does that and more with Redwall's biggest battle. Tammo(A young mountain hare) always wanted to be a Long Patrol hare, but his father forbidded it until he grew older. When Tammo finally gets the chance, he joins the Long Patrol and sets out on a long and unforgettable journey against the 1000 rapscallions and Damug Warfang.