Matthias is an orphan mouse who loses his family to a fire started by Cluny the Scourge. Because of that Matthias is taken in by Redwall Abbey, a welcoming place full of friendly mice. He grows up there, dreaming of one day being a hero like Martin the Warrior.  All was peaceful until Cluny sends a thief to steal the tapestry of Martin, and he attacks the abbey with an army of rats. In order to defeat Cluny and the army, Matthias must find Martin’s sword which he learns is held by the giant and deadly Asmodeus Poisonteeth. He must defeat Asmodeus, get the sword and get back to the abbey to save everyone from Cluny the Scourge.

I like how diverse the characters are in Redwall by Brian Jacques, and I also liked how each species has its own way of talking. It made the dialogue pop out and feel more realistic. I also really liked how readers get different viewpoints throughout the book. For example, while the book follows Matthias, we also get chapters revolving around the antagonist Cluny, and we even get POVs of creatures from his army. The plot overall was interesting, especially the process of Matthias finding the sword.  Redwall is similar to other fantasy books with talking animals, and magic. I recommend it to 7th to 8th graders and anyone who likes wordy books.

Overall, I think Redwall was a fun and intriguing book to read.