“Step aside? I step aside for nobeast, whether it be a hallowed hedgehog, an officious otter, a seasoned squirrel, a mutterin' mole or a befuddled badger!”

—  Brian Jacques

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British fiction writer known for Redwall animal fantasy nov… 1939–2011

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