Books about hares

Damug Warfang, head of a thousand Rapscallions - the deadliest horde of foe beasts ever to jump from ship to store - is looking for slaughter and plunder. Can any beast stand against the conqueror and his savage troops? Tammo's dream comes true when he is given the chance to run with the Long Patrol, the legendary fighting hares of Salamandastron.

Shortlisted for the 1994 Kurt Maschler Award and the Children's Illustrated Book of the Year Award, this is the story of Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, who discover that love is not an easy thing to measure.

This is a study of every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare - in nature, poetry, history and art. Much of it is drawn from the oral testimony of countrymen (including poachers) still living when the book was written.

Slagar, the Fox is bent on revenge - and determined to bring death and destruction to Redwall Abbey. Gathering his evil band around him, Slagar plots to strike at the heart of the Abbey. His cunning and cowardly plan is to steal the Redwall children - and Mattimeo, Matthias's son, is to be the biggest prize of all.

As Redwall slumbers in the summer sun, it is unaware that the mountain stronghold of Salamandastron lies besieged by the weasel army of Ferahgo the Assassin. But the sword of Martin the Warrior sends Samkin and Arula from Redwall over forest, swamp and great waters to try and save Salamandastron from being turned into a centre of evil power...

'I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. This picture book comes with the message that modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded.

Lars the polar bear teases his friend Hugo the hare for being afraid of everything, until the day they get lost in the snow.

Young Tiria Wildlough is an otter maid touched by the paw of Destiny. Her tale is an adventure, which takes her from Redwall Abbey, across the wild Western sea to the mysterious Green Isle. There she will fulfil an ancient prophesy and gain her inheritance.

A winter feast fit for Redwall appetites, along with mole clowns, juggling otters, flying squirrels and a hedgehog magician, send the Abbey babes fast asleep. All except Bungo who catches sight of the great Snow Badger - Lord of Wintertide. This work includes songs, rhymes, cheer and full-colour illustrations.

Far away, on the isle of Sampetra, Emperor Ublaz - also scarily known as...Mad Eyes - sends his fearsome lizards and seascum on a murderous mission to Redwall. Meanwhile Tansy and her fellow abbey dwellers frantically race against time to unravela fiendishly difficult set of riddles and rhymes left by the Fermald the Ancient.

A baby otter is kidnapped by Sawney's ruthless band of villains called the Juska. They believe he is a Taggerung - a legendary animal said to have supernatural fighting skills. The young otter is raised by Sawney Rath as his own son and trained to be a ruthless killer, but as the Taggerung reaches adolescence he begins to dream of another life.

Ferret Swartt Sixclaw and badger Sunflash the Mace are arch enemies who have sworn a pledge of death upon each other. Meanwhile, the Abbess of Redwall has banished a young creature from her Abbey. This harsh sentence forces a heart-breaking decision upon a young Redwall mousemaid.

Martin is the Warrior and founder of Redwall Abbey. When Verduaga Greeneyes, king of the wildcats, becomes tyrant ruler over the creatures of Mossflower, the wood landers begin a life of serfdom and cruelty. But then, a young mouse called Martin chances by the woods - bringing with him an indomitable spirit of adventure and will for freedom.

When the strange creatures begin to appear in Mossflower Woods, it is clear that evil is abroad. A kidnapping and a cunning raid to steal the beautiful Redwall tapestry confirm the worst; Redwall is under threat! Three friends, fated by the prophecy of Martin the Warrior, pursue the villains in a quest to return the beloved tapestry to its home.