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Mattimeo

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"One day you will weild the sword my son but it will not make you a warrior." This is from the book Mattimeo by Brian Jacques. If you don't like adventure, if you don't like action, if you like boring charecters, ........then don't read the book because Mattimeo is loaded with Adventure, action, and great and funny charecters. Mattimeo is about a young mouse named Mattimeo whose father, Matthis, is the Redwall Warrior and mattimeo has to grow up to become one. Through his life Mattime grows up just like his father ( a little michief maker) he always gets in to fights, trouble, and other things like that. Well one day he and some of the other young Animals from redwall get captured by a Cunning fox Slagar the Cruel and are put on a slave trial destined to a place called Malkris where they will work as slaves for the rest of their lives. The Animals at Redwall send out a search party. On their way to find their children they make some new friends with other animals whose Children have beeen taken by Slagar, Plus they meet up with some with some old friends. While they are gone a Crow named General Ironby attacks the Redwall Abbey. If you thought the plot sounded good, then try reading the book. I think the strengths were everything but one thing. The weaknesses are that one thing. I don't think that in each chapter there should be a different place each time. The style of the author was funny, so funny that sometimes it makes you laugh out loud; adventurous so that you feel like you're fighting in the battle, cliffhangers that just make you want to read on, and mystery. Other books in the Readwall series are, Martin the Warrior, Mossflower, Redwall, Perls of Lutra, The long Patrol, and of course Mattimeo. Will Mattimeo ever grow up to become a warrior and weild the sword of his father? To find out you must read the book.

The third book in the wonderfully written Redwall series, this follows the life of Mattimeo, Matthias the Warrior's son, as he is kidnapped and enslaved by the mysterious Slagar--a hooded fox who is seeking a twisted revenge on Redwall Abbey and its inhabitants.

While his father and the other Redwallers frantically search for him, the rebellious Mattimeo is forced to take care of the other Redwallers captured by Slagar and his band of rats, ferrets, stoats, and weasels. The book is mostly about Mattimeo's coming of age, but a side plot unfolds in Redwall Abbey itself.

As Matthias and his friends Basil Stag Hare, Jess Squirrel, and the Guosim shrews comb the woodlands and plains for Mattimeo and his friends, the animals left behind in Redwall Abbey face a threat from General Ironbeak, a warrior bird, and his vicious army of rooks and magpies. The Redwallers must defeat Ironbeak without the help of their Abbey Warrior, Matthias, and rely on their own courage and resourcefulness to help them save their home.

This is another excellent book from the critically acclaimed Redwall series.

People say these books are only for younger children but I'm still entertained by them at age 19. Mattimeo has always been my favorite Redwall book. I recently started re-reading it and all the memories came flooding back. This book has it all. The best Heroes (Mathias, Basil, Orlando), the best villians (Slagar and the slavers, Stonefleck, General Ironbeak), and it is filled with riddles. A masterpiece of an adventure book. Id recommend it to anyone.

Even though Brian Jacques' books are considered to be for children, I find that even as a teenager I can still enjoy the stories and characters that are apart of Redwall. I've been hooked to the series since 6th grade when I had to read REDWALL for a book reading compeitition. But of all the novels, I've always loved Mattimeo the most. The rich story lines, the family ties between Matthias and his son are very real, even though they are fictional mice in a fantasy book. So for the past five years I've been collecting all his novels, reading them over and over, getting all the hardcover editions for the wonderful illustrations. Though it is Mattimeo which I read the most, and the song Dust In The Wind (I can't remember the artist) is a wonderful theme song for this novel. Everytime I hear it, I close my eyes and can imagine the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, and this plight for good over evil. In 7th grade I wrote a poem about Slagar The Cruel (the fox in the novel) and won a poetry contest with it. I've read many classics over the years, from Dickens to Dumas, but it is Brian Jacques' novels that stick in my mind the most.

Mattimeo is truly a terrific book. I have re-read it about 5 times, now. The first time I read it, I was absolutely spellbound. If you have read Watership Down, you are sure to get a treat from Jacques' Mattimeo. In my opinion, Brian Jacques is a much more interactive author, who really draws you in, almost instantaneously. You quickly become attached to his characters, and keep reading to satisfy your curiosity as to what will happen next. The description of the settings in Mattimeo is brilliant, and the mysteriousness of the villain's schemes are slowly revealed as the plot thickens. The scene of the last battle was a stroke of genius. It was amazing how Jacques' was able to smoothly and effortlessly, incorporate parts from the other Redwall books into this one. And he created such a vivid mental picture, that I felt like I was fighting alongside the heroes. Mattimeo is my favorite of the 10 I have read so far. This is a great book, for those of any age, and I highly recommend it.

Mattimeo is the best book I have read in a long time. I read it first, because the place I bought it at did not have Redwall. I didn't feel like I had missed the beginning because it was the third. This series is good because you can read the books in any order you want. Great book!!!!

Mattimeo gives Redwall fans something that is sometimes missing in the later Redwall novels: maturity. A sense of adult storytelling not only appealing to the older Redwall fanatics, but fascinating to it's younger readers. And more than that, it's fun, a swashbuckling tale that never gets old. Not to mention that it completes the story of Matthias and what happened after the battle with Cluny and his horde. A fine book.

This is the 3rd book of the Redwall Series and i would have to say that it is by far the best out of the first 3 books. Even though it say that the group that would enjoy this book is ages 9-12 it was a great read for me at 16! I highly recommend this book.

The story takes place in Mossflower, a forested area where the animals of Redwall live. It takes place in fantasy times. There are no humans, just animals roam the earth.
The Main Characters: The main characters are Mattimeo who is the son of the great warrior mouse of Redwall, Matthias. Matthias is the great warrior of Redwall, whose son has been taken captive by Slagar the Cruel. Jess squirrel is an average Redwall inhabitant whose son has also been taken by Slagar. Orlando the Ax is a huge badger and his daughter Jube has been captured by Slagar. The last main character, Basil Stag Hair, is a veteran foot fighter rabbit that has an enormous appetite.
This is a story of a child becoming a man. It is told through animals that act as humans and is made from the author's imaginative fantasy. It starts with the animals of Redwall having a peaceful celebration of the new season. During the feast an evil creature, Slagar the Cruel, sneaks in and spikes the animals' drinks with a sleeping potion and kidnapped all of the children of Redwall, including Mattimeo, son of the great warrior mouse Matthias. When they awaken, they send out a search party to find the children. Matthias, Jess, and Basil discover the trail of the missing children. On their way they met Orlando the Ax who was also looking for his daughter, Jube. They found out that Slagar was kidnapping children and taking them as slaves in a slave train to an unknown realm. All of the main characters eventually unite to the same hatred toward Slagar and his band of assassins and thugs.
Brian Jacques writes in a unique style in his novels. He writes different plots that alternate through the story but eventually meet up at the end of the story. Constantly meeting new people, the main characters never reach a dull moment.
Throughout the different parts of the novel, the setting had quite an impact on the story. In the middle ages, traveling great distances was quite a task. Traveling through vast forests, expanses of mountains, and crossing raging rivers added much more tension to the story and the odyssey the animals had to complete. The setting makes the novel much more exciting to read.
All the animals in the story somewhat represent their traits. The hedgehogs and rabbits are mostly the kind abbey creatures, while the badgers like Orlando the Axe are fearsome warriors. And most certainly the Fox, Slagar, like the animal is a most cunning creature. This book clearly shows that vigilance and determination pays off. Matthias and company traveled many miles to reach their goal. This book can appeal to any age because it teaches great morals and is a spine-tingling and suspenseful action story.
I really liked this book because of all its suspense. The author kept my attention constantly from beginning to end. Even when the author was just describing the scenery; he used descriptive words so that I could envision what the characters were going through. The theme in this book is clearly to stand up for others weaker than you. Mattimeo helped the weaker slaves make it through the unbearable journey. I give this book a ten out of ten. Outstanding! Take my word for it.

Mattimeo is written by Brian Jacques. Mattimeo is the Continuation of the book REDWALL. This book begins in the summer of the Golden Plain. A cunning fox, named Slagar the Cruel, and his evil henchmen sneak into Redwall Abbey to kidnap the Woodland children, including Mattimeo son of the great warrior mouse Matthias. Matthias and a bunch of brave followers set out to find and rescue the young children that were stolen into slavery. Like they didnt have enough troubles already, a Raven, named General Ironbeak, comes to Redwall Abbey and tries to take over. The troubles ahead i cant tell you must read the book to find out. I Recommend this book to anyone that has read Redwall. you should read Redwall first or the book will not make much sense. i give this book 10 stars Brain Jacques is an excelent writer