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Mossflower (Hardcover)

by Brian Jacques (Author)
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Right from the start of this rousingly old-fashioned prequel to Redwall , readers will submerge themselves in the culture of the woodlanders and their council, the Corim, against the wicked Kotir. Kotir is the name of the group holed up at the castle, led by Tsarmina, a wildcat who poisons her father and imprisons her good brother Gingivere so that she may rule in her own way. Into the woodlanders' midst comes Martin the Warrior, who becomes fast friends with Gonff the mousethief and others; they soon set off to find the only warrior who can lead them to victory. More important than the outcome of the story, where good triumphs over evil, are the characters: baby hedgehogs Ferdy and Coggs, doing their valiant best to become warriors; the kindly Gingivere, who finds his heart's joy as a farmer; Lady Amber, the squirrel Chief and her band of archers; Chibb, the robin who will spy for anyone as long as he is paid in candied chestnuts. Martin's heroics pale in comparison to the acts of his fellow-fighters, so colorful are their escapades. While Redwall fans will enjoy this, no prior knowledge of that book is necessary. Illustrations not seen by PW. Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Grade 4-7-An energetic cast brings to life Mossflower (Philomel, 1988), Brian Jacques' rip-roaringly entertaining animal fantasy, a prequel to Redwall. The actors bring conviction to their roles, whether playing brave mice, daft weasels, or ferocious furry villains. Mossflower tells of a tyrannical wildcat named Tsarmina, self-proclaimed Queen of the Thousand Eyes and ruler of Mossflower Woods. She has diabolical plans for the woodlanders, and listeners will delight in her melodramatic yowls and hisses as she plans to dominate every hedgehog, otter, or mouse who crosses her path. Fighting her are Martin the Warrior, a mouse whose bravery knows no bounds, and a funny minstrel mouse thief named Gonff. The latter's delightful songs are nicely performed. Various woodland creatures join Martin and Gonff in their fight, including two baby hedgehogs possessing delusions of grandeur. The story moves at a brisk pace as Martin, Gonff, and a mole named Dinny embark on a journey to Alamandastron, where they hope to find the legendary Boar the Fighter. Pursuing them are Tsarmina's hapless, bickering soldiers. A gifted writer (and narrator), Jacques makes each action scene crackle with energy. His cast is game from start to finish, playing each moment with a sense of fun and mischief. Some listeners may have trouble with the British accents at first, but those who stick with it will have a rollicking ride. Medieval music punctuates the end and beginning of each chapter. Mossflower is first rate in every respect.
Brian E. Wilson, Evanston Public Library, IL
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Read it for Tsarina's tantrums, April 29 2004
By Sarah Sammis "Avid BookCrosser" (Hayward, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mossflower Collectors Edition (Hardcover)
After reading Redwall I was hoping for greater insight into Martin's history. Mossflower though it introduces Martin it doesn't come close to filling in the back story in any coherent fashion. The only really entertaining bit of it is Tsarina's tantrums. She's portrayed wonderfully as a mad cat queen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Second installment a winner, April 28 2004
By The archduke (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mossflower (Paperback)
"Mossflower" is the second book in the wide world of Brian Jaques and his warrior mice, badgers, otters and squirrels. This book provides the backstory of how Martin the Warrior came and saved Mossflower from the evil rule of the crazed wildcat Tsarmina. This is the story of the exiled woodlanders, not free to live in peace, because of the cruel wildcat rule. When the Warrior comes to them, he convinces them to fight for their freedom, instead of hiding out for the rest of their lives.

This is a sprawling adventure story, and I liked it more than "Redwall". The characters are all likeable, and the adventure is even larger, as Martin and his friends quest to Salamandaston, home of the great badger kings who once ruled Mossflower in peace and tranquility. There are battles aplenty here, and despite the young targeted audience, Jaques keeps up this spirit of war with lots of violence and bloodhsed. The theme of this book could be the courage of a few saving many, or the desire to fight for what one believes in.

This is a very good book, giving the history behind the creation of Redwall Abbey, and how its inhabitants came to the head of Mossflower woods. It also makes more sense of "Redwall", as we know more about the mouse that Matthias and the entire population of the Abbey revere and speak about as though legend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Serise, Jun 24 2003
This review is from: Mossflower (Paperback)
This Tale is one of the first of first in the Redwall serise (chronologically that is)

Martian the Warrior has come out of the north looking for adventure. He finds the Mossflower woods groaning under the oppression of Old Lord Green eyes and his crazy daughter Zarmina. He gets together with some local woodlanders and they come up with a plan to bring the that empire down.

Good book, giving animals human characteristics is not wholly an original idea but Brian Jaquas does it exceedingly well. If you are thinking about reading this book to younger children don't(the good guys don't exactly win in all instances). There more then enough in the way of plot to also keep older audiences interested.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mossflower
The main characters in 'Mossflower' are Martin (from 'Martin the Warrior'), Bella of Brockhall (Brockhall is a badger compound), Skipper (also known as Skip, he's the skipper of... Read more
Published on Mar 9 2003 by mel

5.0 out of 5 stars HE DID IT AGAIN!!!!
Brian Jacques did it aqain. Another incredible epic with the mouse or should I say mice that created Redwall. Read more
Published on May 11 2002 by chris1238911

5.0 out of 5 stars Mossflower
For those who have read Martin the Warrior, and want to know what happened to our hero as ,after losing the love of his life, walks off into the distance, this book is what you've... Read more
Published on May 8 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Brian Jacques
Another great book from Brian Jacques -- the story is addictive -- you find yourself wanting more!

I bought these books for my kids, and found that I liked them even more than... Read more

Published on April 30 2002 by T. Rimmer

5.0 out of 5 stars A true master piece in literature
Mossflower was an amazing book with somemany details and so much room that you could make ten other stories about how great this book is ! Read more
Published on April 29 2002 by patdaman444

5.0 out of 5 stars Mossflower,a masterpiece in story telling
Mossflower. The riveting Redwall book by Brian Jacques where Martin the Warrior wanders into the thriving forest of Mossflower in search of a new life. Read more
Published on April 10 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, exciting, I'd give it six!
Mossflower is an excellent addition to the Redwall series, and pretty soon my copy's going to fall apart; I've read it WAY too many times! Read more
Published on April 9 2002 by datbzzeb

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
I have read many of the "Redwall" series books, and this one is one of my favorites. The young mouse, Martin, is a great warrior and is an exciting character to follow. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2002 by shocka42

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
This book is about Martin the Warrior and the Woodlanders that live in Mossflower Woods.Martin arrives and Mossflower is surged into war against the evil Wildcat Queen... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars UNBELEIVABLE ACTION AND FAITH
Brian Jacques takes us back in the times when Mossflower, the woodland area where all creatures used to live, was under the rule of Lord Greeneyes and later Queen Tsarmina before... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002 by nada

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