Redwall

Redwall is a children’s fantasy novel by British author Brian Jacques and the first book in the Redwall series.

Redwall is a children's fantasy novel by British author Brian Jacques, first published in 1986. It is the first book in the Redwall series, which is set in a medieval-style world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. The novel introduced Redwall Abbey, a central location that appears throughout the series.

Publication and series

Redwall began as a novel published in 1986 and later became a series of 22 novels and two picture books. The last installment, The Rogue Crew, appeared in 2011 after Brian Jacques's death.

Setting and premise

The stories take place in a medieval-inspired world populated by animals with human-like speech and societies. Redwall Abbey is the best-known setting and serves as a place of refuge and community in the series.

Adaptations and media

The Redwall novels were adapted into an animated television series that premiered in 1999. The adaptation drew on three books: Redwall, Mattimeo, and Martin the Warrior.

Audience and style

The series is generally aimed at pre-teens and early adolescents. It combines adventure, fantasy, and moral conflict in standalone or loosely connected stories.