The Famous Adventures of Jack
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This issue’s cover illustration by Fangorn is taken from Brian Jacques’ Lord Brocktree (Hutchinson, 0 09 176877 2, £12.99), the thirteenth title in the internationally best-selling Redwall series. Salamandastron, the ancestral home of the Badger Lords, is under threat from Ungatt Trunn, an enemy whose power would seem to be absolute and whose evil knows no bounds. The only hope for survival is the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to the fortress by an undeniable sense of destiny. Brian Jacques' masterful storytelling as always spins a web of high adventure that will enthral the reader from the first page to the last. Thanks to Hutchinson Children’s Books for their help in producing this September cover.
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The Famous Adventures of Jack
Illustrated by Alan Marks
When Jill goes looking for Jack, she hardly expects a whole genealogy of them, each with a tale to tell. Within a new story of her own, Doherty weaves together five adventures of the great British hero, from Daft Jack to Jack the Giant Killer. She spins her yarns with vigour, mystery and humour. The characters in her own tale - Mother Greenwood, the cowardly Cat, and Old Feller Storyteller - have the larger than life qualities of a pantomime cast. Children from 7-10 years old will enjoy this, not least because they already know the most famous Jack story of all, which is just about to begin as the book ends, as Jill follows Jack up the Beanstalk. Once again, Alan Marks's distinctive pen and ink wash illustrations complement the text perfectly.
