There are 22 books in the Redwall book series, and this is the first one. A tale of animals, yes, but the most clever and amazing animals you will meet. Thieves and robbers, battles, friendships, strong leaders, great meals and songs, all wrapped up in the cleverest way. Start this one and you will have months of wonderful reading before you've finished the last one.

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.

This book is more of a “classical book” I would say words are for advanced readers and even advanced readers might want to have a dictionary next to them to look up certain words. I would say this book would be for fourth graders. My boy just graduated 2nd grade…and moving on to third grade. We do a lot of classical reading, and I take time to read it with them and highlight all the words we didn’t recognize per chapter and go over them after each chapter to get a better understanding of what’s going on in the chapter. It’s a fun read! There is a series on YouTube on Red Wall as well.

Came quickly in new condition. Good book.

I've heard about this book over the years. After book tubers (Merphy Napier) and podcasts (Worst Bestsellers) had talked about it, I suspected it'd be for me. Woodland creatures: check. Charming food descriptions: check. Just a little bit of battle and tension: check. About a third through I switched to audiobook because I just wasn't keeping pace, though I was happy every time I went to read. I'm so glad I did. The audiobook is so much fun. I think it's appropriately dorky. Love every accent. They're all so good! And I started it from the beginning too, so I got to enjoy rereading parts I couldn't quite place the tone of. The performances solidified that this book is a classic woodland adventure. There are anthropomorphic animals, there are heroics, there are goofy passages, there is very comical yet savage villain... It's got a lot of fun, if this is your thing. Don't like talking animals? You might want to pass. But if it's your thing, it's so much fun. I cannot stress how delightful the food paragraphs are. I can see my inner child playing pretend at camp and making a little mouse feast. It's just adorable. I say that, but there is some violence, but it's the kind that I think is expected of this sort of book. I don't think it's too gruesome. Anyway, highly recommend. I don't get a book high from audiobooks much. And I really didn't expect to want to continue the series.

TV Tropes called this "Game Of Thrones with furries", and I can see why. The story is all about a young mouse monk named Matthias and his search for the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior while his friends at Redwall Abbey defend their location from the invasion forces of Cluny the Scourge. However, the story seems more suited for children, as the violence level doesn't go beyond being PG-rated and it's devoid of the mature themes that are part of George R.R. Martin's famous book series. I recommend this to a younger audience that's looking for something similar to Game Of Thrones.

Made a great gift for my bf who loved this book as a child.

Had to go back and pick up the Redwall series. An easy read with plenty of adventure. It’s actually fun re-reading these books as an adult. Looking forward to the next