Thunder Oak

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Thunder Oak

The cover to Thunder Oak, art by John Howe
Author Garry Kilworth
Cover artist John Howe
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy
Publisher Random House UK Corgi Children's Imprint
Publication date 1997
Media type Print
Pages 289 p.
ISBN ISBN 0-552-54546-5
Followed by Castle Storm

Thunder Oak is a 1997 novel written by English author Garry Kilworth. It is the first novel in the Welkin Weasels series. It introduces the main protagonist, Sylver, the antagonist, Prince Poynt, and Poynt's henchman, Sheriff Falshed.

[edit] Synopsis

The book Thunder Oak details the adventures that Sylver and his band of outlaws have while trying to find a map to get them to an ancient tree known as Thunder Oak. Prince Poynt sends his sheriff, Falshed, and a mercenary, Magellen, to find them.

[edit] Characters

Sylver-Leader of the outlaws

Icham-sylver's friend and fellow outlaw

Dreadless-The fearless Warrior of the band

Mawk-A cowardly but inovative weasel

Scirf-A slightly scruffy and outspoken outlaw

Bryony-Forward thinking weasel

Alysoun-A Sensitive but headstrong Jill

Luke-The holy weasel of the group

Prince poynt-ruler of his area of welkin, slightly tyranic

Sheriff Falshed-obedient second-stoat of the prince