Voyage of Slaves

PRAISE FOR Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

“Well-known for his Redwall books, Jacques here turns his attention to the human world, and his fans will not be disappointed.”

—Publishers Weekly

“In Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques takes a bold and brilliant creative step. Using the legend of a never-ending voyage, he enriches, deepens, and gives new meaning to it . . . [Jacques] combines ample measures of suspense, fantasy, and mystery . . . and the emotional impact is powerful and unforgettable. It’s exciting to see a front-rank author rise to a new challenge—and his readers are the fortunate beneficiaries.”

—Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Medal-winner

“Jacques is a master storyteller who knows just when to boost a book’s drama, suspense, or humor to move a tale along . . . It’s a rare reader who won’t race through the pages, trying to see what happens next.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Jacques captures the details of nineteenth-century, small-town England and its people with great panache . . . Readers will come to care about the good-hearted immortal boy and his faithful black Lab.” —The Horn Book Magazine

“Vivid . . . haunting . . . will undoubtedly be loved by Redwall fans.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The swashbuckling language brims with color and melodrama; the villains are dastardly and stupid; and buried treasure, mysterious clues, and luscious culinary descriptions keep the pages turning . . . Older readers who enjoy Jacques will like this, too.”

—Booklist

“Rousing.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Colorful . . . engrossing.” —The Daily Telegraph (London)

“An appealing tale.” —Children’s Literature