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Redwall #9

Pearls of Lutra

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The Redwall series is soon to be a Netflix original movie!

The search for the pearls is underway in the next installment of the beloved and bestselling  Redwall  series. 

The Tears of All Oceans are missing. Six magnificent rose-colored pearls, which inspire passion and greed in all who see them, have been stolen and passed from hand to hand, leaving a cryptic trail of death and deception in their wake. And now Ublaz Mad Eyes, the evil emperor of a tropical isle, is determined to let no one stand in the way of his desperate attempt to claim the pearls as his own. At Redwall Abbey, a young hedgehog maid, Tansy, is equally determined to find the pearls first, with the help of her friends. And she must succeed, for the life of the one she holds dear is in great danger...

Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

408 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1996
Series
Redwall

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Format
408 pages, Paperback
Published
May 24, 2004 by Firebird
ISBN
9780142401446
ASIN
0142401447
Language
English

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Brian Jacques (pronounced 'jakes') was born in Liverpool, England on June 15th, 1939. Along with forty percent of the population of Liverpool, his ancestral roots are in Ireland, County Cork to be exact.

Brian grew up in the area around the Liverpool docks, where he attended St. John's School, an inner city school featuring a playground on its roof. At the age of ten, his very first day at St. John's foreshadowed his future career as an author; given an assignment to write a story about animals, he wrote a short story about a bird who cleaned a crocodile's teeth. Brian's teacher could not, and would not believe that a ten year old could write so well. When young Brian refused to falsely say that he had copied the story, he was caned as "a liar". He had always loved to write, but it was only then that he realized he had a talent for it.
He wrote Redwall for the children at the Royal Wavertree School for the Blind in Liverpool, where as a truck driver, he delivered milk. Because of the nature of his first audience, he made his style of writing as descriptive as possible, painting pictures with words so that the schoolchildren could see them in their imaginations. He remained a patron of the school until his death.

Brian lived in Liverpool, where his two grown sons, Marc, a carpenter and bricklayer, and David, a professor of Art and a muralist, still reside. David Jacques' work can be seen in Children's hospitals, soccer stadiums, and trade union offices as far away as Germany, Mexico, and Chile (not to mention Brian's photo featured in most of his books).

Brian also ran a weekly radio show on BBC Radio Merseyside, until October 2006, where he shared his comedy and wit, and played his favourites from the world of opera - he was a veritable expert on The Three Tenors.

When he was wasn't writing, Brian enjoyed walking his dog 'Teddy', a white West Highland Terrier, and completing crossword puzzles. When he found time he read the works of Mario Puzo, Damon Runyon, Richard Condon, Larry McMurty, and P.G. Wodehouse. He was also known to cook an impressive version of his favourite dish, spaghetti and meatballs.

Sadly, Brian passed away on the 5th February 2011.

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vininadal
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April 26,2025
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This story was your standard fare for a Redwall book, and I loved it so much.

Adventurous and wholesome are two words that I would use for most every Redwall story. And this one was no exception.

Beautiful writing all the way through and, of course, great food.
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Megamumfy07
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April 26,2025
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This was a pretty good installment in Redwall, with plenty of adventure and rhyming clues to a mystery, that were well written and I enjoyed figuring them out myself.
A good series for reluctant readers.
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DionaeaMuscipula
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April 26,2025
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This is one of the best Redwall books that I've read yet. I enjoyed reading about the quest that Fermald left behind for Tansy, Rollo, Piknim, Craklyn, Arven, and others to follow. The friendship between Grath - an otter bent on seeking revenge - and Inbar - another otter who knew no warfare - was nice to read about, and I hope that Grath found peace after she moved with Inbar back to his holt. And, of course, the character Romsca was dear to my heart - how her cruel corsair heart softened and by her death she became an ally to the captive Abbot Durral.

I was a little surprised, though, by the ending at Sampetra. Why didn't Martin, the shrews, Clecky, and the others destroy all the animals left on Sampetra? Mad Eyes was already dead, his lifeless body guarded by a bizarre serpent. However, the villains were basically stuck on the isle with empty taverns, without any timber to build ships, and ideally they would fight out leadership among them, so I suppose that's a fitting end. Perhaps it is not the way of Redwallers to just kill and murder - once the leader of the evil side was slain.

All in all, this was a very good tale from the Abbey. I appreciated how Tansy was almost humanlike in her characteristics - she tried to be mature and confident; she became frustrated; she felt grief; guided by the dead Martin the Warrior, she gradually took on wisdom and leadership skills and in the end she and Craklyn were rewarded: Tansy took on Abbess robes and Craklyn became the Recorder.

I always love visiting the pages of Redwall Abbey - I feel like if I were a character, I would like to be a Recorder. The otters, I think, are my favorite, but Jacques has done a splendid, almost tremendous, job in creating each and every character, friend and foe alike :)
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MrBrawlz
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April 26,2025
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Though it added dramatical depth, I really wish Piknim had lived. She and Cracklyn were the best pair ever! T_T
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Uji_Gintoki_Bowl
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April 26,2025
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*Pearls of Lutra* by Brian Jacques is an exciting and heartfelt installment in the *Redwall* series. The story centers around a group of animals led by the courageous otter, Kregga, on a quest to recover the stolen pearls of Lutra, which are vital to her people's survival. Along the way, they face off against the cunning villain, the evil weasel, Urgan Nagru, and his ruthless band of pirates. The novel features themes of courage, teamwork, and the bond between friends. With vivid settings, memorable characters, and fast-paced adventure, *Pearls of Lutra* is a thrilling addition to the Redwall saga.
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RhinestoneHaze
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April 26,2025
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Detailed line drawings hint at content of following chapter. Same bad and good 'uns, with their species' accents. Overly cute kids are "Dibbuns" that tease and goof up. They almost don't need names, could substitute 'Sacrifice'.

Follow the riddles. I'm hooked on the series, but time for another break. Shades of glacier-wrecked Titanic; throw away the treasure after all the work to find.  Usually justice prevails; not always.
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spirachuu
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April 26,2025
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Haven’t read a Redwall book in some 25 years and reading this really took me back to those halcyon days of hiding in the closet to read when I was supposed to be doing various and sundry other chores.
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