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Redwall

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by Brian Jacques
Brian Jacques
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The book that inspired a legend—the first novel in the bestselling saga of Redwall.
Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well…until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumored that Cluny is coming—Cluny, the terrible one-eyed rat and his savage horde—Cluny, who has vowed to conquer Redwall Abbey! The only hope for the besieged mice lies in the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior. And so begins the epic quest of a bumbling young apprentice—a courageous mouse who would rise up, fight back…and become a legend himself.
“The medieval world of Redwall Abbey—where gallant mouse warriors triumph over evil invaders—has truly become the stuff of legend.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer

  • Creators

  • Series

    Redwall

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    October 10, 2006

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780739349878
      • File size: 307827 KB
      • Duration: 10:41:18

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.6
    • Lexile® Measure: 800
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      With the exuberance of Matthias and the mice of Redwall Abbey, this audio dramatization projects great enthusiasm, charm and dedication. The ensemble, which includes author Brian Jacques taking the role of narrator and nearly 20 actors, creates the lively fantasy, featuring the valiant Redwall mice, their woodland friends and wicked rat enemies. Styled as a radio-play, the program captures an immediacy as each character speaks in turn. There's a strong sense of real-time recording. The accents, all quite British--full of character and having great charm--may take some getting used to for young American ears. Details and subtleties will be revealed with each replay, making the performance even richer. This full-cast presentation offers a dramatic contrast to the single-voice reading by Ron Keith (Recorded Books). There will be some who prefer to experience the Redwall story with Keith's more subtle approach, but the energy of this cast is infectious. While it won't be everyone's cup of acorn tea, try listening to this saga of Redwall through speakers rather than headphones, and entertain a crowd. R.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      The tales in Jacques's immensely popular Redwall series, tales are set in an abbey populated by talking animals who behave like medieval warriors, scoundrels, peasants, etc. This presentation features the author himself as the main narrator; but a large cast plays all of the characters save one. Jacques's voice has shades of his native Liverpool in it--it's gruff, yet expressive, and even friendly. The cast is generally well chosen, and they're having such a good time that their fun delights the listener. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 1, 1987
      Only the lost sword of Martin the Warrior can save Redwall Abbey from the evil rat Cluny and his greedy horde. The young mouse Matthias (formerly Redwall's most awkward novice) vows to recover the legendary weapon. In the course of his quest, Matthias forges strong ties with various local animals. As much as the magic of the sword, it is the help of these new friends that enables Matthias to defeat Cluny once and for all. Jacques's clever use of detail creates an animal world as compelling as that of The Wind in the Willows. From the beginning, each of Redwall's characters is endowed with a unerringly distinct personality: there is a powerful badger named Constance; a mute squirrel named Silent Sam, who knows the forest better than anyone; and his mother Jess, a champion climber who leads a splendid rescue of a piece of the abbey's tapestry. This epic adventure contains elements of all grand quests, with heroic archetypes that will keep fans of Tolkein and King Arthur tales engaged to the final battle. Illustrations not seen by PW. All ages.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Redwall Abbey, the medieval home of a peaceful order of mice, is challenged by the evil blackguard, Cluny the Scourge, and his horde of nefarious rats, stoats and weasels. The resourceful mice, their many brave woodland companions and the foul band are magically brought to life by the masterfully voiced Keith. This consummate aural production pulsates with the struggle between good and evil. Each of the multitude of characters is clearly depicted. Keith is to be hailed for his work. S.G. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Ariyon Bakare establishes a determined voice for Matthias, a church mouse who must rise to the occasion when the Redwall Abbey is threatened by rats, led by Cluny and his horde. With even pacing, Bakare shares the history of the abbey and a legendary warrior of the past who may be the key to fending off Cluny once and for all. Bakare creates unique voices for each character, including soft, high-pitched tones for the civilian mice and a bold, tyrannical voice for the villainous Cluny as he prepares for a final assault. REDWALL fans and new listeners alike will enjoy Bakare's rendition of this classic good-versus- evil adventure story beloved by many since its debut decades ago. M.D. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.6
  • Lexile® Measure:800
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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