Redwall (Brian Jacques)

Redwall Abbey and the animals therein (mice, badgers, otters, and more) have enjoyed peace for a while, but those days are soon ended. For the evil rat, Cluny the Scourge, and his army are on the march, and will stop at nothing to capture the fruitful grounds. The peaceful defenders may be overmatched, but the strength of Martin the Warrior—long-dead protector—may help them yet.

The first book of a long-running (1986-2011, when the author passed away) children's fantasy series, I enjoyed this well enough (especially some amusing characters and suspenseful situations). It is a classic tale of good vs. evil, with all the expected elements. The character development (especially of the protagonist) felt rushed, but given the target audience, that's not surprising. It got better towards the end, and though I've enjoyed other fantasy series more, I'm glad my son loves this.

Rating: B+