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Redwall Abbey has never seen a creature more evil or more hideous than Razzid Wearat. Captain of the Greenshroud, a ship with wheels that can sail through water as well as the forest, this beast is a terror of both land and sea, traveling Mossflower Country, killing nearly everything and... read more

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The murderous and evil Razzid Wearat and his crew of vermin are on a mission to seize Redwall Abbey for themselves, and Abbot Thribb and his Redwallers must defend their home with the help of the hares of the Long Patrol and the Rogue Crew otters.

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  • “"Get 'em singin' an' slap anybeast who ain't singin' out 'earty enough on a fizzer, wot!"”
    Corporal Welkin
  • “"Eulaliiiiaaa""Give 'em blood 'n' vinegar!""Forward the buffsw an' lay on 'em!""Eulaliiiiiaaa!"”
    Hares of the Long Patrol
  • “Swiffo grinned roguishly. "I've got t'go with Posy and Uggo, 'cos I'd hate to miss out on an adventure an' mayhaps a slice of action. Ahoy, Dandy, got room for another one?"The Gousim Chieftain laughed. "Hop aboard, I wouldn't refure a son o' Skor Axehound!"”
    Swiffo and Log-o-log Dandy.
  • “Redwall is always open, it's tables laden, to you and any of good heart. I send you this message in the hope that yoou may honour us with your presence someday."”
    Thribb, Father Abbot of Redwall, in Mossflower Country.
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  • The tough sea ottermaid scowled. “I’m in perfect step.’Tis all the rest who aren’t!”
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  • Today I laid my young son to rest. ’Twas a sad an’ hard thing t’do. But I’m a chieftain—my Crew look to me. I can’t sit round for a season, mopin’, weepin’ an’ tendin’ a grave. There’s others to think of, my other son, an’ the Rogue Crew, an’ my friend Captain Rake, with his Long Patrol, d’ye understand?”
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  • We always eat well and never worry, because tomorrow we may be hungry, or dead. It doesn’t do to dwell on the past or the future.
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First Sentence edit see section history

The face of a Wearat is a sight to instill fear and loathing in any creature.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Map
Book One A Small Glutton's Dream
Chapters 1-12
Book Two Enter the Rogue Crew!
Chapters 13-25
Book Three All Forward to Redwall!
Chapters 26-35
Epilogue

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  • The Sword of Martin the Warrior: The sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior, warrior mouse of Redwall. It is only given to a warrior Redwaller in a time of great need. (The Spirit of Martin the warrior usually picks the warrior who will wield his sword.)

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 22 of 25 in Redwall. (standard series)

Preceded by The Sable Quean.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Brian Jacques (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel
Country: England
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780399254161
Page Count: 387

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This book is good for almost any age, though some of it may be scary for younger children. It doesn't have any language that I know of, no references, and it has a lot of fun characters.

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Redwall
  • Mossflower
  • Mattimeo
  • Mariel of Redwall
  • Salamandastron
  • Redwall Friend & Foe: The Guide to Redwall's Heroes & Villains (with Giant Poster)
  • Martin the Warrior
  • The Redwall Cookbook (Redwall Companion Books)
  • The Sable Quean
  • The Long Patrol
  • Outcast of Redwall
  • The Bellmaker
  • Doomwyte
  • High Rhulain
  • Badgers (The Tribes of Redwall)
  • Rakkety Tam
  • Pearls of Lutra
  • Taggerung
  • Redwall (Graphic Novel)
  • Eulalia!
  • The Legend of Luke
  • Loamhedge
  • Otters (The Tribes of Redwall)
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  • Lord Brocktree
  • Triss
  • Martin the Warrior

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