''A Redwall Winter's Tale'' was written by

Brian Jacques James Brian Jacques (, as in "Jakes"; 15 June 1939 – 5 February 2011) was an English novelist known for his ''Redwall'' series of novels and ''Castaways of the Flying Dutchman'' series. He also completed two collections of short stories entit ...

and illustrated by the well-known

Redwall ''Redwall'' is a series of children's fantasy novels by British writer Brian Jacques, published from 1986 to 2011. It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the book, ...

artist, Christopher Denise.

Plot introduction

''A Redwall Winter's Tale'' is the second ''Redwall'' picture book. It features the 'molebabe' Bungo and the inhabitants of Redwall trying to decipher more clever riddles.

Plot summary

''A Redwall Winter's Tale'' opens up on the last day of autumn. At Redwall Abbey, the two Dibbuns (toddlers) Bungo and Tubspike are playing outside, waiting for a group of travelling performers that are expected at the Abbey. The Abbot had given them permission to welcome them. The performers arrive, enter the abbey, and put on a show. Finally, when it is time for bed, the Dibbuns are told the story of the Snow Badger, a mythical creature who makes the snow fall. Just before dawn the next morning, the Dibbun mole Bungo sees the Snow Badger and is able to talk to him! When the little mole wakes up, he finds a pouch around his neck. It contains a small crystal drop, and a note is written on the inside of the pouch on a scrap of parchment. It is in the form of a riddle, but what does it mean? The Redwallers must try to figure it out...

Translations

*(French) ''Rougemuraille : Un conte d'hiver : Le Géant de neige''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Redwall Winter's Tale, A Redwall books British picture books 2001 children's books Hutchinson (publisher) books British children's books