Redwall, by Brian Jacques

(Paperback, 352 pages, first published in 1986)

One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time

The book that inspired a legend—the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga.

Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well…until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumored that Cluny is coming—Cluny, the terrible one-eyed rat and his savage horde—Cluny, who has vowed to conquer Redwall Abbey! The only hope for the besieged mice lies in the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior. And so begins the epic quest of a bumbling young apprentice—a courageous mouse who would rise up, fight back…and become a legend himself.

Perfect for fans of John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

Cautions: Some language and a scary evil villain

Recommended Age: 10+