Publishers Weekly
Brian Jacques weighs in with Triss, the 15th title in his Redwall series. Here, the enslaved squirrelmaid escapes by sea and a Dibbun duo discovers Brockhall's secret entrance. David Elliot's b&w illustrations introduce each chapter. (Sept.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
School Library Journal
Gr 5 Up-Once again, Jacques has created a wonderfully imaginative and beautifully realized universe, filled to the brim with amazing and amusing characters. Triss the squirrelmaid (spiritual heiress to Martin the Warrior) escapes slavery, chased by the evil princess Kurda and her band of hired Freebooters. At the same time, two young rips named Scarum and Sagax head off to sea with their friend Kroova the otter, looking for adventure (and finding rather more than they bargain for). Meanwhile, there is something very scary lurking in the woods around Redwall Abbey. Almost every character speaks in elaborate dialect and there are several independent stories that converge at the end, requiring readers' concentration. There are also a few fairly graphic (though not gratuitous) scenes of violence. While this 15th book in the series is perhaps not the best place to start, even readers unfamiliar with the earlier titles will never feel lost, for there are plenty of references to earlier books.-Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
From the Publisher
Praise for Triss
"Jacques's fervent followers are rewarded with the author's usual swashbuckling good storytelling, while the newly initiated will read with wide eyes, and quickly go back to hungrily devour the rest of the series."—Amazon.com
"Scrumptious feasts, rollicking humor, swashbuckling hero's, faithful friends, and treachero's villains magically combine through three intertwined action-packed plots into one unforgettable, spellbinding story." —VOYA
More praise for Brian Jacques
"Almost nonstop action."—School Library Journal on The Angel's Command
OCT/NOV 04 - AudioFile
Author Brian Jacques hosts the fifteenth of his Redwall series, accompanied by an ensemble cast. Triss is a squirrel-maiden enslaved by an evil ferret king and his family. The action of the story alternates between three plot lines. In the first, Triss and her friends escape from the clutches of King Agarnu. The second follows the hapless crew of the vessel Stop-dog, while the third recounts the events happening at Redwall Abbey. The production and performances are outstanding, but some listeners may be challenged by the thick accents, the complicated story line, and the busy script. Recommended for astute adventurers aged 10 and up. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
