Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Ace Books
Pages
432
Description
Mattimeo, the son of the warrior mouse Matthias, learns to take up the sword and joins the other animal inhabitants of Redwall Abbey in resisting Slagar the fox and his band of marauders. Sequel to "Redwall."
Description
The third addition to the beloved Redwall series takes place during the summer of the Golden Plain. Preparation for a great feast are underway at Redwall Abbey, and the young mouse Mattimeo is contributing his share of the labors. But Mattimeo is the son of Matthias, the guardian of Redwall Abbey, and it is this fact that makes him the target of a fiendish kidnapping plot contrived by the vicious fox, Slagar the Cruel. When Matthias and his brave followers abandon their homes and face enslavement for the return of their children, the captive Mattimeo stands to prove his worth--and an unexpected hero is born.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1989 (Original)
2003 (Russian translation)
Physical description
432 p.; 6.75 inches
ISBN
0441006108 / 9780441006106
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Lexile
820L
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cecrow
I read the first two Redwall books many years ago as a younger (not young) adult, from curiosity. This third one (in publication order) I had the pleasure of reading with my young son, after he enjoyed the first two. It is a few years after the defeat of Cluny's army, and Matthias' son Mattimeo is
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old enough to be having his own adventures as a precocious child. A new villain (or is he?) kidnaps him, and off we go. I liked that this book broke new ground, moving away from the 'castle under siege' story of the first two books. I also liked learning the new villain's identity, and how that expands on the story. The characters are what sells this series, and it was fun to invent different reading voices for them. The world of Redwall still confuses me (what is the relative size of these animals? why all the confusing poetry puzzles instead of explaining things clearly? and how/why do these animals eat SO MUCH?) but its heart is always in the right place. The edge of violence and tragedy in these stories adds a hint of danger to the proceedings, sometimes sad and sometimes horrible, even while we know that all must turn out well in the end. There's an especially high body count among the evil-doers this time. I suppose we're not meant to think about it too much. Show Less
LibraryThing member ma2
I think that out of all of the Redwall series this is the most amazing book of all. The son of Matthias the warrior is kidnapped by an old enemy of Redwall who you would never suspect to see again.
LibraryThing member jaygheiser
Read this aloud to Kirk. It's the first of this series that we've read, but not the last. Highly entertaining & engaging adventure story. It uses the same cast as "Wind in the Willows" but in this series, many of the woodland creatures pack weapons an
LibraryThing member Calwise
I could not put this book down! Matthias's son Mattimeo is mousenapped by a familiar character and Matthias will stop at nothing to rescue him. He is helped by characters such as Jess squirrel, Orlando the Axe, and , of course, Basil Stag Hare. A real page-turner.
LibraryThing member Nikkles
Another great book by Brain Jacques. The Redwall series is a real must read!
LibraryThing member Dorfster
3) No Awards
4) Grades 5+
5) After saving Redwall, Matthias has decided to settle down with his wife Cornflower and his son Mattimeo. Mattimeo however is quite a trouble maker and makes settling down for Matthias and Cornflower. One day while Mattimeo was up to his usual antics he was surprisingly
6) An activity that a teacher can do with the students is to ask them to define the word "bravery". students can pick a character from the book and should describe why this character is brave and how he shows it.
4) Grades 5+
5) After saving Redwall, Matthias has decided to settle down with his wife Cornflower and his son Mattimeo. Mattimeo however is quite a trouble maker and makes settling down for Matthias and Cornflower. One day while Mattimeo was up to his usual antics he was surprisingly
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kidnapped and now Matthias must embark on another journey to save his son.6) An activity that a teacher can do with the students is to ask them to define the word "bravery". students can pick a character from the book and should describe why this character is brave and how he shows it.
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LibraryThing member feeroberts64
Mattimeo by Brian Jacques is the third book in the Redwall series.
I just love this series. It takes me back to when I was a kid. It is so much fun to read!
I just love this series. It takes me back to when I was a kid. It is so much fun to read!
LibraryThing member JRCornell
Mattimeo, the son of the warrior mouse Matthias, learns to take up the sword and joins the other animal inhabitants of Redwall Abbey in resisting Slagar the fox and his band of marauders. Sequel to "Redwall."
Awards
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 1994)
WAYRBA: Western Australia Young Readers Book Award (Winner — Older Readers — 1992)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
Call number
YA B Jac