Redwall
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Pros
- Redwall by Brian Jacques
- A lot of books from POV of animals have this. Redwall, etc.
- He’s almost old enough for Redwall, but it’s probably still outside his reading level.
- This brings to my mind the *Redwall* series, where the first book, *Redwall*, is set in an abbey strongly tied to an epic saint-like figure of old legend, Martin the Warrior. Then eventually Jacques actually wrote the book *Martin the Wa...
- Can I suggest the Redwall books by Brian Jacques? They’re kids’ books about woodland creatures that live in a castle and have adventures, but they’re one of my favorite comfort reads. They’re also one of the classic cozy fantasy reads an...
Cons
- As a grownup I recognize the clunky dialog, impossible scenarios, and strangely fast mood swings of the main characters make this book is so bad it's almost good again. Almost. It doesn't help that the author espouses and demonstrates va...
- Redwall is on both lists lol
- Don't get me wrong, I loved the series as a kid, but even then I was stuck by how empty the world felt. Other than a few ruins, bad guy bases, and Salamandastron, there are no towns, no cites, or other real markers of civilization.
- the problem is that this sub is filled with people who reading came easy to (not everyone, but far higher proportion than the general population) who will pull out Redwall recommendations for threads about 10 year olds who struggle to read
- Current Ideas: The Hobbit (maybe too nerdy for a "first" fantasy book?) Redwall, Harry Potter
Sentiment
27 positive (84%) · 4 mixed (13%) · 1 negative (3%)
Trust + time weighted score: +83% · raw score 81%
What redditors said (10 of 32)
Redwall by Brian Jacques
A lot of books from POV of animals have this. Redwall, etc.
He’s almost old enough for Redwall, but it’s probably still outside his reading level.
This brings to my mind the *Redwall* series, where the first book, *Redwall*, is set in an abbey strongly tied to an epic saint-like figure of old legend, Martin the Warrior. Then eventually Jacques actually wrote the book *Martin the Warrior*, giving us that story as it 'actually' happened—a good decision, as I recall it was a good book.
Can I suggest the Redwall books by Brian Jacques? They’re kids’ books about woodland creatures that live in a castle and have adventures, but they’re one of my favorite comfort reads. They’re also one of the classic cozy fantasy reads and known for the lavish descriptions of food and feasts in every book
Children's books are amazing! I still read them because they're nostalgic, they can be surprisingly deep, and sometimes I just want to have fun and feel free. They are some of the best books I have ever read. Redwall
Brian Jacques “Redwall”.
5 is Redwall, and there's nothing racist about the depiction of the sparrows.
As a grownup I recognize the clunky dialog, impossible scenarios, and strangely fast mood swings of the main characters make this book is so bad it's almost good again. Almost. It doesn't help that the author espouses and demonstrates values and attitudes that are, at best, outdated while his depiction of "savage" sparrows is outright offensive.
if she hasn’t read Brian Jacques Redwall books those are all good!
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