With nearly eight million copies of his Redwall series in print, Brian Jacques is one of the most popular authors in the world. A New York Times bestseller, Mariel of Redwall serves up generous helpings of everything Jacques’ countless fans love—rousing escapades, mouthwatering feasts, and endearing characters from deep in the woods of Mossflower country. Mousemaid Mariel and her bellmaker father are besieged and tossed into the sea by vicious pirate rat Gabool and his thugs. Washed ashore, Mariel is taken in by the kind animals of Redwall Abbey. But Mariel cannot find her father and is certain he has lost his life. With a motley band of adventurers, she swears revenge and begins a perilous quest straight into the heart of Gabool’s stronghold—where a few surprises await. Longtime fans of the world of Mossflower will find everything they love in this exhilarating tale, while newcomers will have no trouble jumping straight in and getting lost in a magical, marvelous world. The author himself leads a talented, full cast of performers in bringing this wonderfully fantastic tale to bright and glorious life.
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"Mariel is a mouse that was seperated from her father because their boat was boarded by searats. Then she was washed ashore and later found the inhabitants of Redwall. Then she went looking for her father with a crew of friends. When she gets to the island where her father is and find out that her father has escaped and has a group of escaped slaves. Then after the happy family renunion the go and attack the fort of Gabool and defeat the vermin. Then Mariel, her father, and the freed slaves go to Rewall Abbey to live there."
— Huisung (5 out of 5 stars)
“Jacques weaves his customary magic, taking the reader to the heart and soul of the mythical Redwall—welcoming, terrifying, magical, and at times all too real.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review" Not as good as the first 3, but still entertaining *audiobook "
— Ryan, 2/17/2014" The Redwall books ought to be a perennial children's favorite. They are simple and formulaic, but it's a good formula! Jacques has a real gift for dialect, and culinary descriptions. I credit an early fascination with the Redwall stories for my modern-day feats of gastronomic delight. "Salad anna scone!" "
— Richard, 2/15/2014" Another good tale. Good to see that the female mice were not typecast as weak domestic Goddesses. "
— Gale, 2/11/2014" There is very much a pattern in Jacques books. Adventure, Quests, Feasts, Triumph, Battles. But I can't help love it all. I want to try and make some of the woodlandy food! "
— Kipahni, 2/6/2014" it bores u too the point where u literally want to shove a piece of glass into ur intestines. "
— Sharon, 2/5/2014" See Redwall for my complete review of this series "
— Gatorgal21, 1/19/2014" mmm, the feminine side of Mice. "
— Paul, 1/13/2014" I loved this book because of the female protagonist--and she uses a knotted rope as a weapon! "
— Traci, 1/10/2014" LOVED IT i read almost all the books this one was one of the best tho "
— Mccarey, 1/6/2014" my 3 year old loved the passages i read to him, i wished for more of the third person storytelling. "
— Rejoyce, 1/4/2014" The first Redwall book I ever read. Oh, nostalgia :). "
— Megan, 1/3/2014" A rather fantastic story, especially for yung readers! If your an avid reader who likes shopping, go ahead and buy it. "
— Samuel, 12/26/2013" The best ever Redwall book!!! "
— Cartle, 12/21/2013" A little slow in the middle, but does not interfere with the story, Great book "
— Ingrid, 12/18/2013" I grant you, she's no Martin, but this heroine with a knotted rope inspired me as a kid. I loved reading this adventure. "
— Sam, 12/4/2013" Mariel is cool. Again not as good as Martin "
— Alice, 12/1/2013" Mariel of Redwall was ok but it wasn't as grand as some of the other Redwall books. She was too much of a fighter. I don't think it is natural for women to fight and she was so hard. Funny parts in it of course, but not as good as many others. Didn't like the revenge in it either. "
— Smith, 9/15/2013" I thought it was (tied with the Bellmaker) the lamest book in the series. "
— Jordan, 9/3/2013" This was another average work of Brian Jacques "
— Adam, 3/18/2013" The first Redwall I ever read, this got me hooked. "
— Jaime, 2/18/2013" Although not my favorite Redwall book, Mariel is quite good. It has all the best characteristics of Jacques' books, including multiple plots of adventure and conflict. I did find some parts to drag a bit at times, but overall still engaging. "
— Kendra, 2/17/2013" I liked the characters ALOT I thought that it had a very good plot. OMG I LOVED Grumm (the dibbun) so much! He was soooo awesome killing all of the sea rats. Grumm would be soooo cute if he was alive! "
— Eleanor, 11/10/2012" A solid entry, loses a star simply for not including some of my favorite characters. "
— Edward, 9/9/2012" Maybe because I started with the 4th in the series. Had trouble with the device I was listening to it with as well. "
— Mckinley, 5/17/2012" For some reason I didn't like this book as much as liked the others. Maybe it's just me. "
— Victoria, 4/14/2012" Marial is in truth the first real female heroine of the Redwall franchise. In some ways I really did like her, but there were some things that happened to bother me about her. "
— Book_lover, 3/27/2012" This book was not terribly well written and seemed not to have gotten the care in writing that Mossflower did. It was mostly about food, but was a decent book. "
— Debbie, 3/9/2012" Never finished this book, but what I did read was really good! :D "
— Halimah, 11/8/2011" One of the signature pieces of Jacques with a lead female character. This novel is filled with determination and danger and will not disappoint. "
— Ann, 10/9/2011" Probablly my least faviourte because it bores me "
— Marcus, 8/9/2011" This is a great book about a restless young mouse and her quest to destroy an evil king and save her father. "
— Naomi, 8/3/2011" Another solid story in the Redwall series. "
— Mike, 7/5/2011" The first Redwall book I ever read. Oh, nostalgia :). "
— Megan, 6/21/2011" Very entertaining book. Unlike the first three Redwall books, a mouse sails on the sea seeking revenge... "
— Marcus, 6/13/2011" There are parts of Brian Jacques' books that I love - descriptions of Redwall Abby and its peace, the accents in which the different creatures speak, the food, the adventure. However, if you read too many or too closely together, they begin to have a sameness about them. "
— Kaye, 6/8/2011" Not as good as the first 3, but still entertaining *audiobook "
— Miller, 5/4/2011" I don't know why I am reading this book, it's for kids right? but it's really good so far! "
— Lauren, 5/3/2011" Another fun installment of Redwall, with quite an inspiring little mouse heroine and evil searats and brave hares and a big scary badger lord and many other interesting characters. Much swashing of buckles too. "
— Margo, 4/30/2011" not the best of the series but not the worst either. <br/> "
— Tanner, 4/28/2011" This Redwall book was like the others and i love them! "
— Catherine, 4/25/2011" Just found this at a closing bookstore for cheap, and decided to re-read a childhood favorite of mine. Not quite as good as I remember it being, but entertaining and full of epic heroes! "
— Elsa, 3/6/2011Brian Jacques has had many professions, including
longshoreman, truck driver, and folk singer. In addition to the vast readership
he has earned with his Redwall novels, Brian has earned a devoted army of
listeners with his weekly radio program on BBC Merseyside. For this recording
Brian himself leads a full cast of actors in bringing to life the adventures of
the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey.
Bleak December Inc. is a multimedia company founded by Canadian actor and filmmaker Anthony D.P. Mann.