Genre: fantasy, graphic novel
Honors
and Awards: none
Review: Young Matthias Mouse becomes the unlikely hero of Redwall Abbey in this graphic novel adaptation of Brian Jacques' popular juvenile series. Though Redwall has a history of armed conflict, generations have passed since the inhabitants of the abbey have seen war. That is until an army of rather unsavory rats led by Cluny the Scourge attack the fortified city. Matthias, a young priest, unites the inhabitants of the abbey and the surrounding Mossflower Woods to defend Redwall and defeat Cluny the Scourge.
Opinion: Personally, I found Moore's black-and-white illustrations a bit lacking. While for the most part, the individual characters were well differentiated, several scenes were hard to follow. I have not read the original novels, but I feel that I may have gotten more out of the story if I already knew the plot.
Ideas: I'd recommend this book to reluctant readers, fans of graphic novels and children who read and enjoyed the Redwall series.
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