
Redwall by Brian Jacques is a classic children's fantasy novel that follows the adventures of Matthias, a young mouse living in Redwall Abbey. When the peaceful life of the abbey is threatened by the evil rat Cluny the Scourge, Matthias must rise up to become a hero and lead the fight against the forces of darkness. The story is a coming-of-age tale filled with themes of courage, friendship, and good triumphing over evil, set in a richly detailed world inhabited by anthropomorphic woodland creatures.
The plot unfolds with Matthias discovering his true destiny as a warrior and embarking on a quest to save Redwall Abbey from Cluny's tyranny. The writing style is engaging, with vivid descriptions of characters and settings, creating an immersive fantasy world where readers of all ages can get lost in the epic battle between good and evil.
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There are some scenes of violence and battle which may be intense for sensitive readers.
From The Publisher:
When Redwall was published in 1987 it catipulted author Brian Jacques to international stardom. And small wonder! This enthralling tale is jam-packed with the things we long for in a great adventure: danger, laughter, hairbreath excapes, tragedy, mystery, a touch of wonder, a truly despicable villain, and a hero we can take to heart.
That hero is Matthias, a young mouse who must rise above his fears and failures to save his friends at Redwall Abbey. The villain is Cluny the Scourage, one of the most deliciously despicable rats of all time. The unforgettable cast of supporting characters includes the stalwart badger Constance, an irrepressible hare named Basil Stag Hare, and the elderly wisemouse Brother Methuselah.
But most of all there is Matthias, seeking his true destiny in a journey that will lead through danger and despair to true wisdom.
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The exciting story of Redwall abbey and their efforts to stop and attack by Cluny and his henchmen.a secondary story focuses on the monk Matthias, the mouse warrior Martin and his journey to awaken the warrior within.
5 stars
RTC
Happy Reading!!
A favorite from my younger years. The lore is deep and detailed without ever bogging the story down. The world is beautifully crafted without expounding endlessly on things that aren’t critical to the story. The battles were intense and way more gorey than I remembered.
One of the main complaints about this series is that the 23 entries can be a little repetitive as Jacques chronicles Redwall Abbey’s many brushes with doom and peril. As a stand-alone novel Redwall is a classic. We’ll see if this criticism holds up as I make my way back through the rest of the series.
About the Author:
Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age 15 and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman, and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first…
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