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Violence
Some
Slavery, pursuit, and battle; more intense than some earlier Redwall books
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of parental love, slavery, and the resilience of children under pressure
What this book is about
The third Redwall novel follows both Matthias's quest to rescue his enslaved son Mattimeo from the treacherous fox Slagar, and the defense of Redwall Abbey from a new threat. Jacques layers two storylines with his characteristic richness, delivering some of the series' most emotionally satisfying content.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Slavery depicted in fantasy context
Animal combat sequences
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