Redwall (original 2000; edition 2002)

by Brian Jacques (Author), Gary Chalk (Illustrator)

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When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.

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Member:	sc_101_RER
Title:	Redwall
Authors:	Brian Jacques (Author)
Other authors:	Gary Chalk (Illustrator)
Info:	Firebird (2002), Edition: Illustrated, 352 pages
Collections:	2023
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Reads just as well a bit later in life--it's a very sweet story that isn't afraid to take some darker turns. (

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notoghostwood | Jan 3, 2025 |

Not bad. Not fantastic either. A joy to read but if I let myself I also could have stopped at any time. As someone who usually falls in love with animal fantasy and actually chose to read this when I did because my mouse had passed I wasn't as taken by it as I could have been. Matthias was a flat character to me. Just happened to be an expert warrior without any training ever? K... Still an interesting world and interesting little animal society. (

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wolfeyluvr | Nov 29, 2024 |

a cute read but is not an adult type book, at least I didn't think so. I was surprised when this was listed as a book for one of my book clubs. I think this story might even be too predictable and "goody two shoe" for my 11 year old. a cute story but definitely for the kids! (

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Trisha_Thomas | Nov 13, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades 5-8
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Book, Children's Book Council Children's Choice Award. IRA/CBC Children's Choice Award

camryn.michelle | Nov 12, 2024 |

I feel like as one of the first fantasy books I read as a kid that I really connected with when I read it the first time. It wasn’t necessarily a magic system or an even a large world build, but truly just a simple little country fantasy with little animals who run their little abbey. I do feel like I don’t connect with all of the characters but I truly find that I do love the heart of all of the characters. I solid reread. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Brian Jacques	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Barber, John	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Canty, Thomas	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Chalk, Gary	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Howell, Troy	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Keith, Ron	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Redwall: Chronological (9)

Redwall: Publication (1)

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Junior Fantasy [Mondadori] (10)

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Brian Jacques Set 1 (Redwall, Mossflower) (Redwall Series, Volume 1-2) by Brian Jacques

Redwall / Mossflower / Mattimeo by Brian Jacques

Contains

Redwall - The Wall (Vol 1 of 3; abridged) by Brian Jacques

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The wall by Brian Jacques

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Canonical title

Redwall

Original title

Alternative titles

Redwall. Cluny Gisslaren

Rougemuraille

Original publication date

1986 (Original)

2006 (Russian translation)

People/Characters

Novice Matthias Mouse of Redwall / Matthias the Warrior Mouse of Redwall

Abbott Mortimer Mouse of Redwall

Cluny the Scourge

Brother Alf Mouse of Redwall / Abbot Mordalfus Mouse of Redwall

Friar Hugo Mouse of Redwall

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Important places

Mossflower Woods

Redwall Abbey

Church of St. Ninian's

Important events

Related movies

Redwall (1999 | IMDb)

Redwall: The Movie (2000 | IMDb)

Epigraph

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It was the start of the Summer of the Late Rose. (Prologue)

Matthias cut a comical little figure as he wobbled his way along the cloisters, with his large sandals flip-flopping and his tail peeping from beneath the baggy folds of an oversized novice's habit.

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Alexander, Lloyd

Original language

English, UK

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When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.

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The mice of Redwall Abbey must defend themselves against the invasion of Cluny the Scourge, a rat with ambitions of power and cruelty. In this novel of epic battle, peaceful creatures band together to defeat the enemy -- but they never lose their awareness that they are not made for violence. A young mouse, Matthias, finds his true calling as a leader-warrior and defender of the Abbey.

An enjoyable story, for advanced intermediate readers (could be a readaloud for this age group) or junior high and up.

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