Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human, ... They know what a 'dirty rat' is.
"James Brian Jacques" was an British literature/English writer best known for his Redwall series of novels and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series. He also completed two collections of short stories entitled The Ribbajack/The Ribbajack & Other Curious Yarns and Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.
More Brian Jacques on Wikipedia.Ah, 'tis a good strong yarn, about the sea, and all the legends that surround it.
I suppose there's a child inside me who wants to get out, ... A little baldy child with a beard. Ha!
I use animals native to Great Britain, ... The animals have human traits, like the mole is a tiny, furry wonderful creature with big digging claws. I think about how he would talk. He's not a baddie; he's a goodie.
It's the first time I've seen any of my work done like this.
I still pinch meself when I wake up of a morning, ... Who ever thought I'd be a children's author -- let alone a best-selling children's author? I feel I should still be driving a truck, or (working as) a longshoreman.
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