Runt the Brave

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Summary: Not what I expected.
Review: I knew this was a story about a city of mice, and I was pretty sure it was inspired by the Old Testament.
I really thought this was going to be pretty terrible. I expected a heavily moralistic very wooden allegory with two dimensional characters.
It is not like that at all.
This is a good fantasy. I felt connected to the characters and their situations. The depictions of the culture and history of the city, and the legends told by the mice intrigued me.
I am looking forward to reading this book again with my 11 year old, and giving it as gifts to other children this Christmas.


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Summary: Right Makes Might
Review: I loved this book! I'm excited to share it with both the children and adults in my life. "Runt the Brave" weaves faith, courage and honor with adventure and fantasy. It will grab the attention of young and old while extolling virtues that are all too often overlooked in our present society. Runt debunks the myth that the biggest and strongest are always right by showing that "right makes might". It is a must-read for the entire family!

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Summary: Good versus Evil !
Review: RUNT THE BRAVE
Author: Daniel Schwabauer

Since JaRed is so much smaller than the other mice in the underground city of Tira-Nor, he is constantly teased and tormented by his older siblings. He has been called "Runt" all his life, even by adults, and has grown to expect nothing better.

However, according to TaMir, the Seer of Tira-Nor, JaRed is destined for greater things. While JaRed is dismayed by this revelation, his older brother HaRed is jealous, and vows to get even.

JaRed's small size enables him to "disappear" into his surroundings. One day he just happens to be in the right place at the right time to learn of the intended invasion of Tira-Nor by GoREC, the monster of all rats, and his army of blood-thirsty rats. When he reports this information to the king of Tira-Nor, King SoSheth, JaRed's transformation from runt to hero begins, almost in spite of himself.

The battles between the besieged mice of Tira-Nor and the army of powerful rats led by the evil GoREC engage the reader's imagination.

Schwabauer has created a believable group of characters, who carry out a military campaign to protect their underground mouse city. Runt the Brave is more than an adventure story though, since Schwabauer has also carefully woven in the themes of good vs evil and sibling rivalry through the personal struggles of JaRed and his brother. Author, Daniel Schwabauer is currently editor of Crosswind Comics, where he develops educational materials for youth-at-risk and prison inmates. He is director of the non-profit organization-Kid's Quest.

Readers will enjoy the light-hearted and somewhat humorous tone of this novel.
Reviewer: Debbie Lawrence, Allbooks Reviews July 29, 2004




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Summary: A thrilling adventure of putting one's courage to the test
Review: Runt The Brave by Daniel Schwabauer (Editor of Crosswind Comics) is a fantastic young adult novel that in effect retells the legend of David and Goliath. Set in the land of Tira-Nor, inhabited by sentient woodland creatures, one little mouse nicknamed "Runt" is the world's only hope against an invading army of terrible rats. A thrilling adventure of putting one's courage to the test in dire situations, Runt The Brave is an engaging saga told with excitement and flair.