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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