A merciless army of rats swarms toward the underground mouse-city of Tiranor, and only one little mouse has the courage to face the onslaught. “Schwabauer combines the best of Narnia, Middle Earth, and his own talent in this unforgettable retelling of David & Goliath.” - Church Libraries.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
12: The Siege, Part 2
JaRed volunteers to fight GoRec, not knowing that his brother has uncovered a personal tragedy resulting from his fight to repel the rat invaders from the tunnels of the Commons.
Approximately 25 minutes.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
11: The Siege, Part 1
GoRec challenges King SoSheth to single combat as his rats secretly work to breach Tira-Nor's defenses. Meanwhile, HaRed discovers the rat bore hole and must find some way of saving the Commons.
Approximately 22 minutes.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
10: LaRish
General LaRish challenges GoRec to a duel as JaRed finally begins to understand the rat army's diabolical past.
Approximately 30 minutes.
Saturday, December 9, 2006
9: Round Top
JaRed is standing sentry on round top when GoRec's rat hordes launch an assault on Tira-Nor. A handful of kingsguard mice must buy time for the civilian scavengers to retreat back to the safety of the underground city's tunnels.
Approximately 20 minutes
Saturday, December 2, 2006
8: YuLooq
HaRed betrays his brother in exchange for a promise of promotion as the rats prepare to attack Tira-Nor.
Approximately 26 minutes
Saturday, November 25, 2006
7: In the House of Man, Part 2
Trapped in the house of Man, JaRed gets his first glimpse of the evil rat leader, GoRec, and encounters a power beyond even that of the Great Owl.
Approximately 23 minutes
Saturday, November 18, 2006
6: In the House of Man, Part 1
JaRed begins his training in the Kingsguard under the legendary warrior LaRish, who sends him on his first mission: to spy on the rat army. But when JaRed makes a terrifying discovery about the rats of GoRec he finds himself cut off from Tira-Nor.
Approximately 26 minutes
Saturday, November 11, 2006
5: Serpent Killer
JaRed is arrested and forced to explain his actions to a skeptical King Sosheth as HaRed plots his destruction in the black hole of the perimeter tunnel.
Approximately 20 minutes.
Friday, November 3, 2006
4: Black in the Tunnel
JaRed's discovery of the forbidden Chamber of Wroth leads to a deadly confrontation with a huge black snake bent on devouring the mice of Tira-Nor.
Approximately 28 minutes.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
3: Before the King
Summoned to the royal palace, JaRed tells King SoSheth about the approaching rat army and learns that an even deadlier enemy is hunting the mice of Tira-Nor.
Approximately 19 minutes
Saturday, October 21, 2006
2: The Calling of Runt
Rejecting his larger and stronger siblings, the old seer TaMir prophesies that JaRed is destined to become the next king of Tira-Nor. His brother HaRed considers the prophecy treason and vows to report JaRed to the King.
Approximately 28 minutes
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
1: The Coming of Rats
JaRed son of ReDemec, called `Runt’ because of his size, stumbles across the advance scouts of an invading rat army.
Approximately 37 minutes.
“Schwabauer combines the best of Narnia, Middle Earth, and his own talent in this unforgettable retelling of David & Goliath.”
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“... 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.”
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“... an imaginatively told tale imbued with timeless themes.”
“Our family enjoys an exciting adventure story, but all the more when there are eternal applications. Runt the Brave is such a book. ... It was a treat to be as excited as the children for the next chapter, both for its thrill and for the happiness of a good discussion. The author will be writing more in the series and I heartily hope he does them quickly. If you like Brian Jacques’ books, you will be delighted with this, and all the more because it is a loose analogy of the tremendous story of David and Goliath. We highly recommend it.
- Ecclectic Homeschool Online
- The Old Schoolhouse
- Midwest Book Review
“... a homerun for children and youth! This captivating story shares the critical, timeless truth of the unseen God and shows that great personal, family and life barriers can be overcome with faith and courage. My eight year old son thoroughly enjoyed it. He could identify with Runt, so I used the book to encourage [him] to have the same confidence. Together we found that, once picked up, it was difficult to put it down. Move over Harry Potter, it's time your popularity falls for the truth in RUNT THE BRAVE!”
- R.E.A.D. to Kids
“... fast-paced, filled with intrigue, and action-packed... [Though] the tales of Tira-nor may be aimed at the Christian book market, I feel it would have broader appeal for fantasy fans, much like Narnia.
- Spectrum
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