The Bellmaker - Jacques, Brian - Redwall 07 - The Bellmaker

Rufe Brush blinked back a tear as he stared at the name engraved upon the blade of his sword. “And I named mine Fatch!

The Dibbuns poured out yelling into the spring morning. They roared and shouted as they fought again the Battle of Southsward. Rufe and Durry stood in the gatehouse doorway watching. The young mouse Jerril ran back to them for a final word.

“Did any of them ever come back to our Abbey?

Durry leaned on the doorframe and nodded. “Aye quite a few times, as I recall. Log-a-Log, Blaggut, even Joseph the Bellmaker and his three friends one summer Though Wincey, Benjy, an Figgs was so big I scarce recognized em. But yknow what we always say?

The molebabe came trundling past, stick in paw, serving as his sword as he fought off two small squirrels. “No, wot do ee allus say, zurr?

Rufe answered for Durry. “We always say that Redwall is here to welcome any with a good heart. Call in, our door is open to all friends.

The molebabe thought about this for a moment befbwfj replying, “Hurr, vurry good, zurrs, but ee know wot, allus say?

Rufe smiled at him. “No, tell me what you xxx.

The bass-voiced molebabe waved his stick in the and charged off shouting. “Redwaaaaaaaaallllll!

About the Author

BRIAN JACQUES is first of all a storyteller. Born and bred in Liverpool, England, he has told his stories as a dramatist, comedian, folksinger, and radio-show host. But it is as the creator of the Redwall tales that he has gained international acclaim, entertaining and enchanting readers in Europe, the United States, and the Far East. He would tell you that story is the way of a good Scouse, as a Liverpudlian is known.

Brian began writing his Redwall tales for children at the Liverpool School for the Blind. Unbeknownst to him, a former teacher showed one of his manuscripts to a publisher, who saw the genius in it. Thus began the Redwall series, which now includes Redwall, Mossflower, Mattimeo, Mariel of Redwall, Salamandastron , and Martin the Warrior . Brian has also published a collection of short stories, Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales .

The response of American readers to the Redwall series has been unprecedented, and since the first of the books was published, Brian has visited classrooms and libraries across the United States. The real testament to his achievement is the loyalty and dedication his readers have shown toward his books, and their enthusiasm for the brave and courageous characters in them.

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