The Taggerung

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The fourteenth book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga - soon to be a major Netflix movie! The nomad clan of Sawney Rath can feel their fortunes changing, much for the better. The Mighty One, the next great leader, has been born within the walls of Redwall Abbey and, at any cost, Sawney Rath is determined to harness the power of this magnificent beast - the deadly Taggerung! A baby otter is kidnapped from Redwall by Sawney's ruthless band of villains called the Juska. They believe he is a Taggerung - a legendary animal said to have supernatural fighting skills. The young otter is raised by Sawney Rath as his own son and trained to be a ruthless killer, but the Redwall spirit cuts deep and as the Taggerung grows up, he begins to dream of another life . . .

Brian Jacques (Author) Brian Jacques (pronounced 'jakes') was born in Liverpool in 1939, and grew up in Kirkdale, close to the docks. He left school at the age of fifteen and worked as a railway fireman, bus driver, postmaster and stand-up entertainer, before beginning his writing career with a residency at the renowned Everyman Theatre. His first book for children, Redwall, was published in 1986. Twenty-one further books in the series were published to global acclaim, with millions of copies sold worldwide. In 2021 Netflix announced plans to release an animated film of Redwall that will introduce the series to a new generation of fans. Brian died in Liverpool on 5 February 2011. Peter Standley (Illustrator) Brian Jacques was born and bred in Liverpool, where he lives today. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and playwright and now hosts his own programme, Jakestown, on Radio Merseyside

Not since Roald Dahl have children filled their shelves so compulsively * The Times * He is a wonderful storyteller, immersed in his own kingdom * Guardian *