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About Brian Jacques

Date: 2002-09-03
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.

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.

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World Maritime Day

Loving The Rogue Crew by Brian Jacques from Puffin.

15 days ago

World Maritime Day

The Rogue Crew is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

15 days ago

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

The Legend of Luke by Brian Jacques from Penguin Random House Children's UK is brilliant!

22 days ago

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Eye patch, skull and crossbones, treasure maps... The Legend of Luke. By Brian Jacques, published by Red Fox.

22 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try Seven Strange And Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques.

1 month ago

Read a book day

Could there be a better time to read Seven Strange And Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques.

1 month ago

International Strange Music Day

Read about the strange and interesting in Seven Strange And Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

International Strange Music Day

Read about the strange and interesting in Seven Strange And Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques from Red Fox

1 month ago

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