Brian Jacques: A Children's Author?

[Alia]

For awhile now I've been seeing this author in all sections of my favorite book store, the Adult, Young Adult and Children. And I'm a little confused on which genre he actually writes for.

Has anyone read any books of Brian Jacques?

Redwall
1. Redwall (1986)
2. Mossflower (1988)
3. Mattimeo (1989)
4. Mariel of Redwall (1991)
5. Salamandastron (1992)
6. Martin the Warrior (1993)
7. The Bellmaker (1994)
8. The Outcast of Redwall (1995)
The Great Feast of Redwall (1996)
9. The Pearls of Lutra (1996)
10. The Long Patrol (1997)
The Quest (1997)
The Warrior (1997)
11. Marlfox (1998)
Redwall Abbey (1998)
12. The Legend of Luke (1999)
Friend and Foe (2000)
13. Lord Brocktree (2000)
Martin the Warrior Boxed Set (2000)
A Redwall Winter's Tale (2000)
14. Taggerung (2001)
15. Triss (2002)
16. Loamhedge (2003)
Captain Snow (2004)
17. Rakkety Tam (2004)
Sparra's Kingdom (2004)
Treachery (2004)
18. High Rhulain (2005)

Martin the Warrior
1. The Prisoner And the Tyrant (2000)
2. Actors and Searchers (2000)
3. The Battle of Marshank (1999)

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
1. Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (2001)
2. The Angel's Command (2003)
3. Castaways Book 3 (2006)

Tribes of Redwall
1. Badgers (2001)
Otters (2002)
Mice (2003)
Hares (2004)
Squirrels (2005)



Collections
Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales (1991)
Redwall Gift Set (1999)
Redwall, Parts 1,2, and 3: Boxed Set (2000)
The Ribbajack (2004)
Seven Strange and Ghostly TalesRedwall Gift SetThe Ribbajack


Chapbooks
The Tale of Urso Brunov (2003)
The Tale of Urso Brunov


Non fiction
Redwall Map and the Redwall Riddler (1997)
Magic of Reading - Blue (1998)

 

[chump]

There are written for children but I have still enjoyed most of his books.

 

[Alia]

The book size look like they are more suited for Adults or Y A... I bought my copy in the Adult section.

 

[dwndrgn]

They are definitely (at least the Redwall series) written for children or young, young adults. However, I didn't discover them until my 20's and I liked all the ones I read.

 

[GOLLUM]

I've read the Redwalls and they're definitely for a younger audience.

 

[Ensorcelled]

If you transposed Jacques' ''animals'' into fantasy races and/or humans, added more depth to the characters, etc. then the Redwall series would unquestionably be the best fantasy series out there in the straightforward ''fantasy/adventure'' genre.

The problem with them as an adult reader is that they are what Tolkien would call ''Beast-Fable''... plus as they're written for children there is a lot that is left to the reader's imagination, and many characters are slightly flat. I read them as a child and loved them. Even now, though, I'd recommend these for sheer fun:

Redwall
Mattimeo
The Long Patrol
Triss

 

[HelloHurricane]

I'd recommend his books to anyone Many people I know consider the Redwall series to be for kids, but I wouldn't say that you wouldn't enjoy them if you're older. I love them!
I'm actually currently reading the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman "series" for the second time now. I LOVE THEM. I started the 3rd one last night! Haha (It's called "Voyage of Slaves" by the way )

 

[fitzchivalry]

I read Mariel of Redwall when I was a kid and really enjoyed it. I'd forgotten I'd ever read it. Next time I'm in the book shop I will definitely look at it for the kids. Really good book for youngsters to get into reading because of it's animality.

 

[eclectic_dragon0253]

It depends which bookshop you go to. for some reason its a bit ambiguous

 

[graniao]

They're the type of children's book that adults don't mind reading aloud to them at bedtime.