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Violence
Some
Battle sequences between animal armies; deaths of characters on both sides; Cluny is a genuine menace
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use; the feasting is magnificent but involves no alcohol
Emotional Intensity
None
No disturbing content; the violence is adventure-appropriate and the goodness of Redwall is a constant anchor
What this book is about
Matthias, a young, clumsy novice at Redwall Abbey, discovers he is descended from Martin the Warrior—Redwall's legendary champion—when Cluny the Scourge and his army of rats, weasels, and stoats lay siege to the abbey. Matthias must find Martin's ancient sword and grow into the warrior he's destined to be. Brian Jacques's beloved series opener is a classic of middle-grade adventure fiction: richly imagined, generously plotted, and full of the kind of feasting descriptions that made generations of young readers hungry.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Battle violence appropriate to the fantasy adventure genre
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