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in the world. A New York Times bestseller, Mariel of Redwall serves up generous helpings of everything Jacques'
countless fans love—rousing escapades, mouthwatering feasts, and endearing characters from deep in the woods of
Mossflower country.
Mousemaid Mariel and her bellmaker father are besieged and tossed into the sea by vicious pirate rat Gabool and
his thugs. Washed ashore, Mariel is taken in by the kind animals of Redwall Abbey. But Mariel cannot find her father
and is certain he has lost his life. With a motley band of adventurers, she swears revenge and begins a perilous quest
straight into the heart of Gabool's stronghold—where a few surprises await.
Longtime fans of the world of Mossflower will find everything they love in this exhilarating tale, while newcomers
will have no trouble jumping straight in and getting lost in a magical, marvelous world. The author himself leads a
talented, full cast of performers in bringing this wonderfully fantastic tale to bright and glorious life.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781449888732
- File size: 335963 KB
- Duration: 11:39:55
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 900
- Text Difficulty: 4-5
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Reviews
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May 31, 1999
A female protagonist, Mariel the mousemaid, lends a contemporary touch to the fourth installment in Jacques's Redwall series, which narrates epic events among the animals in the manner of Watership Down. -
In the fourth installment of the ever popular Redwall series, we see one mousemaid, Mariel, and her father captured by sea rat pirates and thrown into the ocean. Mariel washes up on shore, a victim of amnesia. She visits Redwall Abbey, where she regains her memory and leaves, seeking revenge for herself and her father. There is plenty of action and excitement as we see that Mariel lets no one and nothing get in her way. Brian Jacques and his troupe give their usual spirited performance of these lively animal characters and their world. The songs and music always add to the production, and fans and newcomers will not be disappointed. M.T.F. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine -
February 1, 2005
Gr 4-8 -In the fourth book in the popular Redwall series (Philomel, 1992), author Brian Jacques serves as narrator along with a full cast of actors. Mariel, Mousemaid and daughter to Joseph, the Bellmaker, is tossed off her ship during a pirate raid led by Gabool, the evil King of Searats. Washed up on shore having survived the plunge and a storm, Mariel can't remember who she is and so names herself Storm Gullwhacker after successfully fighting off Gulls determined to eat her. This fantasy of good versus evil centers around Mariel, a female heroine who is determined to avenge the capture of her ship and her father. However, listeners will soon learn that all the stories are interconnected and all roads lead through and back to Redwall Abbey and, with the help of the spirit of Martin the Warrior, good eventually triumphs over evil. It will take a while for listeners to get used to Jacques' heavy accent. The full cast of actors brings the story to life and makes the action, including the bloody death of many of the characters, seem very real. The animal characters are very human, and listeners will feel connected to the emotions and heroism displayed. Use of music to signify the beginning of new chapters adds to the feel of the story. Fans of the series will surely appreciate this lively telling. Fans of animal fantasy will enjoy the depiction of an array of beasts with human attributes. -"Stephanie A. Squicciarini, Fairport Public Library, NY"Copyright 2005 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Starred review from February 24, 2003
A female protagonist, Mariel the mousemaid, lends a contemporary touch to the fourth installment in the Redwall series. Ages 10-up.
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