RAKKETY TAM

Gulo, a flesh-eating savage wolverine, has returned to peaceful Redwall Abbey. With his army of weasels, foxes, and other vermin, Gulo means to pillage the Abbey and kill Mossflower's residents until he finds the Walking Stone, a symbol of great power. Heroic Rakkety Tam McBurl and Wild Doogy Plumm, two soldier-of-fortune squirrels, join with the hares of the Long Patrol Regiment to defend against this evil force. Performances by the author and a full cast are enthusiastic and intense as cast members enter into the spirit of the wild and woolly action. Youngsters new to the series might find it difficult to keep the characters straight, but compelling performances make this seventeenth Redwall adventure a powerful listening experience for fans. S.J.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/ JUL 06]