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8 quotes by Brian Jacques

James Brian Jacques (/ˈdʒeɪks/, as in "Jakes"; 15 June 1939 – 5 February 2011) was an 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 & Other Curious Yarns and Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.
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I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that a ten-year-old could write... →

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I sometimes think it ironic for an ex-seaman, longshoreman, truck driver, policeman, bus driver, etc... to find success writing children's novels.

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I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory.

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I enjoy walking my dog and completing crossword puzzles.

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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... →

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I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall Abbey in my imagination. As I... →

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Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived.

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Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human.

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