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Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Paperback – March 25, 2008

by David Petersen (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 895 ratings
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  1. Will Eisner Comic Industry AwardsWinner, 2008
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Just in time for the holidays comes this limited edition of Mouse Guard: Fall 1152, presenting the original size and format (12" x 12") of David Petersen's black-and-white artwork for the first series.
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  1. Part of Series
    Mouse Guard
  2. Print length
    200 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Villard
  5. Publication date
    March 25, 2008
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.6 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0345496868
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0345496867
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Customers find the artwork great and colorful. They describe the story as engaging and compelling, with a simple yet easy-to-understand plot. Readers appreciate the simple writing and enjoy the pages without words. The book is suitable for children and adults of all ages. The characters are relatable and loveable. The pacing is described as inviting and the world comes alive. Customers praise the heroism and bravery shown by the mice in the face of danger.

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58 customers mention "Art quality"58 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the artwork quality. They find the backgrounds distinct, colorful, and imaginative. The pictures are well-done, and the book looks great without the jacket. The cover looks sharp, the pages are easy to read, and the art style carries through emotions well.

"...enjoying the fact that the animals were both realistically drawn AND cute AND conveyed a positive message with a relatively engaging story line...." Read more

"...Peterson also excels in the art department, creating vibrant, colorful, and imaginative settings within mostly-real-world environments...." Read more

"...Myself, I enjoyed both the writing and the story (and of course, great art)...." Read more

"...are both true to their real-life counterparts and cute in their animation. I really loved this about it! The color scheme is just fantastic...." Read more

58 customers mention "Story quality"55 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story and compelling world. They find the stories simple and easy for kids to understand, with palpable battles and struggles. The book is imaginative and fun, with wonderful characterization and storytelling.

"...Alert: The plot of these six short graphic stories is an interconnected series of stories that starts out as a Dark Ages "Whodunit" but morphs into..." Read more

"...David Peterson crafts a compelling world with Mice as the main protagonists, viewing the world through their eyes in a manner that one might..." Read more

"...other creatures, as well as the environments, are both true to their real-life counterparts and cute in their animation...." Read more

"...It’s interesting to see how these classic fantasy hero stories prevail through the ages. I know it’s captivated me since the beginning...." Read more

21 customers mention "Readability"19 positive2 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand for young children. They enjoy the pages without words, which allow them to figure out what is going on. The book is described as a quick read that you want to re-read to appreciate all the details. It's nicely written and accessible to adults. Readers also mention that the transition from prose to comic-like writing is amazing.

"...The writing's neither Vladimir Nabokov nor C S Lewis, but it's NOT a little kid's book...." Read more

"...Mouse Guard is kid-friendly, but very accessible to adults. It is deep, complex, yet fun and adventurous enough to be enjoyed by younger audiences...." Read more

"...The story and writing are simple enough for a young child to understand the highlights, without feeling the need to talk down to a younger audience..." Read more

"...The concepts are not difficult to understand, but they do have meaning(which are lessons that can be applied to the life of a person of any age)...." Read more

13 customers mention "Age range"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suitable for children and adults. They say it's good for kids ages 6-8, but mature enough for older kids and adults to be intrigued by the story. The book is a gift for older kids and girls of most all ages, especially if they like cute. It works well in getting their son to read and is great for advanced readers.

"...and HIGHLY recommend it as a gift for older kids, and girls of most all ages, especially if they like cute little furry animals...." Read more

"...need to talk down to a younger audience, and still mature enough for older kids and adults to be intrigued by the story as well...." Read more

"The story is fine, nothing too unexpected for the age range. One real complaint is the font size and selection make the book very hard to read...." Read more

"...The hardcover uses good quality paper, and is well bound. It handles reading very well without issues or concerns about it standing up over time...." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"10 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters relatable and love how their expressions change. Readers can recall the names of all major characters.

"...Do you know what is interesting? They still recall the name of all major characters -- Kenzie, Saxon, Celanawe, Gwendolyn, Sadie... no small feat,..." Read more

"...The artwork is amazing; he loves how the expressions on the characters change...." Read more

"...The adventures of the Mouse Guard are well written, have plenty of character interaction, subplots, etc...." Read more

"...engaging story, and great world Petersen has laid out with some good characters. Not much in development so far, but I can't really complain yet...." Read more

11 customers mention "Pacing"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing and artwork. They find the world-building engaging and the mice characters fun. The setting is medieval, with kings and serfs, but there are no kings or serfs.

"...that the animals were both realistically drawn AND cute AND conveyed a positive message with a relatively engaging story line...." Read more

"...They are so inviting, I could sit and stare at these drawings for hours(which I have!)...." Read more

"...The series has a medieval setting, and the mice are armed with cloaks and blades...." Read more

"...I love the mice he draws, how distinct they are, the care given to the backgrounds and how he gets facial expresions from the mice...." Read more

5 customers mention "Heroism"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the mice' bravery and courage in the face of danger. The book's art and story transport readers to a better time.

"...I think Saxon was my favorite, he was quite brave and witty. I think I will be adding this to y favorites and I'm off to read the next one." Read more

"...These little Mice are heros on an epic scale. Their battles and struggles are palable and the art style carries through their emotions well...." Read more

"...The mice I know aren't very brave but the mice in this book are 1st class warriors. lol A great comic if you ask me." Read more

"Beautiful art and heroic story carries you back to a better part of childhood full of heroes, nature and talking animals...." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They say it's a good price, shipping was reasonable, and it arrived in good condition.

"...I bought both together by chance, as the price was right and I wanted to add something for the kids in an Amazon order I was about to close...." Read more

"The book was a good price, shipping was resonable and it arrived in good condition and on time. I would do business again...." Read more

"...So to me, this is worth the money!" Read more

"...It's well worth the buy...." Read more

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  • Steampunk 1914
    5.0 out of 5 stars Like Watership Down? Like LOtR? You might like this!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2011
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    This, which is the first in a series of graphic novels by David Petersen is JUST what the doctor ordered if you are looking for something that's along the lines of Watership Down but more like a Dunsanian/Tolkienesque medaeval fantasy -- or were REALLY disappointed when you discovered "Hamster Revolution" wasn't about hamsters overthrowing a brutal rodent dictatorship in the Budapest 1956 / Cairo 2011 style...

    The graphics are absolutely marvellous, and the detail behind this "12th Century" rodent society is surprisingly good. The writing's neither Vladimir Nabokov nor C S Lewis, but it's NOT a little kid's book. I feel the ideal audience for this is young adult and/or female ... my girlfriend (35+) whom I gave this to for Valentine's Day agreed with me that it was like "The Calico Critters' Furbanks Family Go Medaeval." -- and loved it, really enjoying the fact that the animals were both realistically drawn AND cute AND conveyed a positive message with a relatively engaging story line. (Her only complaint--some of the print was really small and she had to get her glasses to be able to best read it)

    Spoiler Alert: The plot of these six short graphic stories is an interconnected series of stories that starts out as a Dark Ages "Whodunit" but morphs into a mini-epic about a would-be dictator attempting to overthrow/impose an authoritarian rule over all the shires. (The Black Cauldron meets The Two Towers?) As a Libertarian and Ron Paul Revolution sympathiser, very positive message indeed.

    Overall, I'd give this 4.75 out of 5 stars, (the -1/4 due to the fact that this isn't Tolkien or Dunsany as far as the writing goes, sorry) and HIGHLY recommend it as a gift for older kids, and girls of most all ages, especially if they like cute little furry animals. (Will be buying Winter 1152, Black Axe and Legends for my beloved in the near future...)
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  • Joel Lux
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy at it's finest
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2010
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    Mouse Guard succeeds at a very difficult task; creating a convincing Fantasy world without utilizing any fictional creatures. David Peterson crafts a compelling world with Mice as the main protagonists, viewing the world through their eyes in a manner that one might perceive Middle Earth. Other animals fill roles that would be found in a fantasy world, all the while remaining true to their real-life nature (with exceptions, such as utilizing tools and whatnot, but that makes the story interesting). Peterson also excels in the art department, creating vibrant, colorful, and imaginative settings within mostly-real-world environments. Mouse Guard is kid-friendly, but very accessible to adults. It is deep, complex, yet fun and adventurous enough to be enjoyed by younger audiences. This is an adventure that can be enjoyed by most age-groups, although it is a bit violent, so it may not be the best for the really young. Personally, I'd say it is bottom-tier PG13, although that arises solely from the combat that takes place within. That being said, it would be unfortunate if you missed out on such a wonderful book. If you are at all hesitant, request it from your local library; before you know it, you will do as I did, and rush to the computer to order yourself a copy so you can enjoy it all over again. And this is only the first book; soon you will move on to the even-better (in my honest opinion) Mouse Guard: Winter 1152.
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  • BGko
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a HIT!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021
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    I was looking at these on the recommendation of my best friend, we had been playing a D&D game based on a similar premise. When I saw reviews mention it was good for kids, I decided to get them, as I have a 4-1/2 old, he is fairly mature for his age and anything with animals is always a good bet. They just came tonight, so I decided to introduce the first one (Fall 1152) for bedtime stories tonight. We read the entire thing in one sitting! He was really into it, though he finally fell asleep as we got into the epilogue. Myself, I enjoyed both the writing and the story (and of course, great art). The story and writing are simple enough for a young child to understand the highlights, without feeling the need to talk down to a younger audience, and still mature enough for older kids and adults to be intrigued by the story as well. I'm sure we'll get into the second book tomorrow night, and I think we're both eagerly awaiting. Great job, David Petersen, thanks!
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  • Cindy Barroby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
    Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2024
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    Book was in immaculate condition, very pleased with seller and book.
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  • mrs m knox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect to encourage child to read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2023
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    Nice and colourfully illustrated
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  • Volker W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein großartiges Rollenspiel
    Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2021
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    Auch wenn es vergriffen und mittlerweile wiew flüssiges Gold gehandelt wird, Mouse Guard ist ein extrem knuffiges und ausgefuchstes Rollenspiel, das ohne viel Schnickschnack daherkommt und sich gut für kleine, schnelle Szenarios eignet. Als oneshot weniger geeignet.
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  • Rodrigo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mouse guard
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 27, 2018
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    La entrega en tiempo y en perfectas condiciones...
    Sobre el articulo: Mouse guard es un clásico...dale una oportunidad
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  • ajcrowley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Una favola per grandi e piccini
    Reviewed in Italy on November 28, 2019
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    Storia assolutamente multilivello che può essere apprezzata ad ogni età. Ambientazione fantasy classica splendidamente resa e tematiche di azione coraggio amicizia e politica che la rendono una bellissima fiaba moderna. Nonostante l'ambientazione l'inglese è accessibile, vale la pena leggerla in lingua originale comunque dei tre libri principali esiste la traduzione della Panini comics.
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