Redwall

Redwall is the first volume in a series of 15 books that Brian Jacques wrote for a group of orphaned blind children in Liverpool, England that was fortuitously published. It is stated to be for a youthful audience, but it is my experience that it holds charm for all ages. It is beautifully written, well constructed and the tale delightfully resolves so that the reader comes away pleased and reassured that the time was well spent reading the book. The world of Redwall is good and caring, the way we would want the world to be if we could have an environment where those around us cared for the well-being of each other and those who were evil were well defined and doomed for defeat. The characters in Redwall are forest creatures from a mythical and medieval time. The scenes are set in an abbey and a forest. From there we are invited to follow the machinations of those who live in Redwall Abbey and those who try to destroy the tranquil life of those who inhabit the abbey. I used the book with advanced non-native speakers for the charm of the book, the fast-paced plot and the delight of both the the characters and the well-written language. I question whether this series will go down as classical literature, but as Dickens has made his mark on English literature, I suspect that Jacques may well find his place in English literature also. There is also a video series on YouTube that makes it easier for students to follow the flow of the story should they wish to use it. t Children find the story engaging; my students were equally delighted with the novel and I was pleased to find something that kept the interest of my students as well as building their vocabulary base.

Redwall is full of adventure, courage, and true camaraderie! it reminds me so much of Robin Hood. What a fun book to read! I loved the rich descriptions of the food and the world of the Redwall abbey, it helped paint a picture of warmth and of a home full of loved ones worth fighting for. This is great adventure in two parts. One of Matthias on an adventure to find the sword of the great warrior mouse Martin. The other is of the many efforts of the abbey creatures protecting their loved ones and home from the books villain, Cluny and his horde. At the end the two parts come together in an unforgettable battle! I loved the villain Cluny the Scourge, he yelled and threatened and said some of the craziest things. He was also completely relentless. What an unforgettable character. Brother Methusala was also a favorite. He was a wise old mouse with a sharp mind and tongue. He reminded me of my Grandfather. I loved any scene he was in. Wonderful book to read and full of imagination.

Excellent series for an 11 year old boy. My son loves adventure and fantasy books. I've already ordered the 2nd and 3rd from the series! Clean and family friendly. If you like lotr you'll love this.

I bought the first three of these as Kindle Editions only to realize a few days later that the Redwall audio books are in the current "Summer Reading" sale at Audible (ends on the 27th of August). I had started reading the first book and was impressed, so I bought the first three audio books. Wow, this full cast recording moves pretty quickly long this action-packed adventure tale. The descriptions are amazing, especially the ones that have anything to do with food. As a young-at-heart listener, I enjoyed this much more than I actually thought I would (I wasn't totally unfamiliar with it, I'd seen a few episodes of the animated series before Netflix pulled it). There are lot of great themes here: bravery in the face of adversity, friendship, loyalty, and so on. And the villain... Wow, is he one nasty brute (and his followers aren't much better). There is some fantasy violence, along with battle violence. Some characters die (yes, even some of the "good guys"). For parents, I don''t don't think there is anything to be too concerned with on this title. One could always preview it before given to kids, or read or listen to it with them. As far as the narration. At times, it was a bit over-the-top. However, one must remember this is a fantasy adventure written for a younger audience--and thus--recorded for one. I really liked most of the performance. Once in a while, I had to go back a bit because I didn't understand something fully the first time due to accents, but not a whole lot. I do wish there wasn't such a huge rash of gaps in the Audible Editions. When I first counted the remaining ones that were available, I swear I counted sixteen. When I went back over to check out the rest of a few days time, there were fifteen. Since I purchased, one has been removed and I now have a broken library icon on the Kindle Fire and Audible for it. I hope the Audible gaps are eventually filled in. I guess I'll listen where i can and read the other volumes as Kindle Editions otherwise.

I was a bit skeptical when I picked up this book, but I was tasked with finding some great fantasy reads for my grandson. I could not have been more pleasantly surprised. At first. I thought this was just a kids book, and decided to give it to Connor with hopes he would enjoy a simple story with childish characters. Wrong! The story morphed into a thrilling adventure based on a young mouse on a quest to save his adopted friends. The characters are truly engaging, the bad guys are really bad, and the story's direction takes all kinds of interesting twists and turns. I am looking forward to buying the next one to read a whole new premise with many new characters.

Great children’s book. My children now want to read the entire series!!

Even as a fantasy lover I found this story juvenile, and unrewarding. The fact that the characters were rodents really seems unimportant and comes off as a gimmick to present an otherwise uninspired tale. Probably not for anyone over 12, and maybe a bit too dark for anyone under 12.

Essa é uma edição de bolso americana padrão, mesmo com o maior cuidado ao uso haverão marcas principalmente na lombada com o tempo, seu preço é muito justo para os padrões estrangeiros, porem dependendo do valor do dólar a conversão pode faze-lo um produto bastante caro aos olhos de um brasileiro para o que ele oferece. A historia em si é bem simples, toda aquela jornada do herói com personagens antropomórficos e um vilão malvadão porque sim, o livro esta dito como infantil, mas eu acredito que alguém mais sensível possa achar as descrições de violência como as de um filme +14. A prosa é simples e ótima para quem quer se aventurar no inglês, lhe garanto que o seu vocabulário vai ser expandido ao final da obra, principalmente no que se refere a sinônimos de "rat" e "cat". Uma ultima coisa, embora a historia seja simples eu adorei uma personagem chamada Constance, uma texuga de meia idade, gigante no ponto de vista da maioria dos personagens, que acaba com metade dos vilões na base da porrada, segundo o autor ele se inspirou na avó materna para cria-la. Enfim, uma leitura agradável.

Cola for scale. I received it in new condition, but after reading the book the edges got a little worn. I'm recently new to the Fantasy Genre and was recommended Redwall. Although it's recommended for ages 10-13, I am a late teen and I enjoyed the book immensely. The story is your typical normal guy (mouse in this case) who becomes a hero and fulfills a prophecy. But where this book shines is in its charming setting, loveable characters, and interesting world. I'll definitely buy more Redwall books and can't wait to learn more about the world. .

Preso per farlo leggere a mio figlio de 8 anni, ma decisamente per bambini con ottima conoscenza dell’inglese dai 10 anni in su. L’ho letto a mia figlio è penso che ne prenderò altri della serie. A lui è piaciuto molto, i libri erano stati pensati per bambini non vedenti e Brian Jacques ha fatto un ottimo lavoro nel renderli molto descrittivi e dettagliati

Anthropomorphic fantasy at its finest. It took me a little bit of time to adjust to the world of these small creatures but once I was in I was hooked. Jacques writes some brilliant characters with Cluny particularly memorable. I loved the clever worldbuilding and the sense you were part of a bigger story.