Jacques, Brian. Triss.(Redwall series). Penguin Putnam Philomel phil·o·mel n. A nightingale. [Alteration (influenced by French philomèle) of Middle English phylomene, from Medieval Latin philom . 400p illus. map. c2002. 0-399-23723-2. $23.99. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. This is the 15th book in Jacques' epic series about adventurous woodland creatures, both noble and dastardly das·tard·ly adj. Cowardly and malicious; base. das  tard·li·ness n. . Here our heroes are Triss the squirrelmaid, Shogg the otter, and Welfo the hogmaid, who escape from slavery and head across the sea toward Redwall. Nasty brother and sister, ferrets Princess Kurda and Prince Bladd are on their trail, while a badger, an otter, and a hare head out to sea too, searching for the lost treasure of Brockhall. Fights, escapades, feasts and humor abound, along with lots of folksy folk·sy adj. folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal 1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior. 2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town. 3. British dialect. Redwall fans won't want to miss this latest fantasy, and those new to the series can easily pick it up here. Illustrated with b/w drawings. |
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