FIREBIRD

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Originally published in Great Britain by Hutchinson Children’s Books, London, 1999

First published in the United States of America by Philomel Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 2000

Published by Firebird, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2005

Text copyright © The Redwall Abbey Company Ltd, 1999

Illustrations copyright © Fangorn, 1999

Map illustrations copyright © Andrew Warrington, 1999

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THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED THE PHILOMEL EDITION AS FOLLOWS:

Jacques, Brian.

The legend of Luke / by Brian Jacques, illustrated by Fangorn.

p.    cm.

Summary: When Martin the Warrior leaves Redwall Abbey and embarks upon a journey to the place of his birth, he learns about the brave and noble deeds of his father Luke, a real Warrior Chieftain.

[1. Mice—Fiction.   2. Animals—Fiction.   3. Fantasy.]   I. Fangorn, ill.   II. Title. PZ7.J15317Le    2000    [Fic]—dc21    99-33891    CIP

ISBN: 978-1-101-66609-8

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