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From Teen author S.E. Hinton comes a compelling tale of a fierce rivalry between the Socs- the privileged, the jet-set, the west side rich kids, and the wilder, lower-class Greasers. When 14-year-old greaser Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny get jumped by the Socs one night, things go terribly wrong. His life in a whirlwind, Pony struggles to find his way in the world with his parents long gone he must seek the aid of his brothers, Soda and Darry, and the gang, friends as close as brothers- he knows where his loyalties lie, but he knows he can't live this way forever- what will he do?Almost 4 years agoarmcginn added a book review.
In the exhilarating third addition and prequel of Brian Jacques' classic series Redwall, Martin the legendary warrior of Redwall comes to Mossflower- ruled by the tyrannic wildcat queen, Tsarmina Greeneyes. Martin, unknowing of Tsarmina's reign, is soon imprisoned by the sinister wildcat queen. Deep within the dungeons of Castle Kotir, Martin befriends Gonff, the self-proclaimed prince of mousetheives together the pair escape and with the help of the woodlanders, plan to save Mossflower from Tsarmina Green eyes, but to do this they must first seek the aid of the mighty Lord Brocktree from the far away Salamandastron! Full of action and adventure, Redwall is an all-around intriguing saga of heroism and audacity! I deeply enjoy the antics of Ferdy and Coggs, and those of all of Jacques' relatable and realistic characters, who are a credit to his books! I hope you, my readers, will adore Redwall as I do! Happy reading! armcginnAlmost 4 years agoarmcginn added a book review.
In the second enthralling installment of Brian Jacques' timeless series Redwall, Mattimeo, son of Matthias the warrior and his friends Cynthia Bankvole, and Tim and Tess Churchmouse are kidnapped from their peaceful home at Redwall and forced into slavery by Slagar the Cruel. When Matthias discovers them missing, he sets off on another quest to find them, with the help of Basil and Jess as he journeys across the land of Mossflower to bring them home. But with their beloved Abbey warrior gone, the Abbey-dwellers of Redwall face challenges of their own! Full of daring and gallantry Mattimeo will fascinate readers to the end! A real rollercoaster of a plotline, you won't be able to put it down! A must-read, readers of all ages will delight in Jacques' sensible abbots and gatekeepers and mischievous dibbuns and courageous warriors! armcginnAlmost 4 years agoarmcginn added a book review.
In this must-read first installment of Brian Jaques Redwall, Cluny the Scourge has come to Mossflower- home of the famed Redwall Abbey, a place where creatures dwell in harmony and peace, but when the felonious Cluny and his horde lay siege to Redwall the fate of the abbey and all of its creatures is in the hands of Matthias. The young abbeymouse must discover his true destiny to save Redwall. With the help of Bail Stag Hare, Jess Squirrel, Constance the Badger, and the wizened Brother Methuselah, Matthais sets forth on a quest to save his home. A tale of honor, bravery, chivalry, and valor, Redwall will keep you on your feet! Filled with twists there is never a dull moment! Jacques' is an artist of words, and descriptions of the Abbey feasts will make your mouth water! Truly a classic, Redwall is a great book for all ages! Jaques' characters jump from the pages with invigorating liveliness! A series that will always leave you wanting more, be sure to check out the rest of the Redwall world- with twenty-one other novels in the series, alongside two picture books, a cookbook, and many more, Redwall is sure to delight! -armcginnAlmost 4 years ago
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