Day 24 of 31 Days of Books off my Shelf

Day 24

Hey!

When my son was in middle school, we discovered this book together and thoroughly enjoyed it.  The story was originally written for the children at the Liverpool Royal School for the Blind.

Redwall 

Brian Jacques

Redwall  Abbey is a place of peace and charity but an evil one eyed rat named Cluny the Scourge and his followers have decided to attack since the monastery refuses to surrender.  Matthias, a mouse and novice in training believes, along with the "good" woodland animals, that in order to fend off Cluny and save the Abbey, the sword of Martin the Warrior must be found.   They locate a clue to the sword's whereabouts beneath the Great Hall tapestry.

Who says that I am dead

Knows nought at all.

I - am that is,

Two mice within Redwall.

The Warrior sleeps

‘Twixt Hall and Cavern Hole.

I - am that is,

Take on my mighty role.

Look for the sword

In moonlight streaming forth,

At night when day’s first hour

Reflects the North.

From o’er the threshold

Seek and you will see;

I - am that is,

My sword will wield for me."

Matthias and his friends set out on the quest to save their Abbey and take the reader on a wonderful adventure.  Since the book was written for blind children, Mr. Jacques paid close attention to his descriptions to help the children "see" the story in their minds.  The descriptions of the feasts, in particular, made my mouth salivate : )

“In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with 
me to Redwall in Mossflower country.” Brian Jacques

Happy Reading!

Mimi

"The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good."  

Proverbs 15:3  NIV Bible