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A Redwall Winter's Tale by Brian Jacques

ehays84's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm not planning to start reviewing all the books I read to Jackson, but this one was long enough and it really held his attention. I of course adored the Redwall books when I was in late elementary school and middle school, so it was special to me to read this to him in hopes of us reading many more of the full ones together in the future. These books are always fun and charming but always essentially the same, so they probably won't get many five star ratings from me when we eventually get to them, but they're great in their own way: cozy, great accents, food written so well, always a quest with a riddle, and always a compelling bad guy to overcome.

salie's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

kipahni's review against another edition

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3.0

Great short tale for young kiddies

corvinaq's review against another edition

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5.0

Delightful way to mark the beginning of winter. Illustrations are amazing!

earth_and_silver's review

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

margaret_hovestadt's review against another edition

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5.0

Brian Jacques once again produces a sweet, nostalgic tale.

There is a channel on YouTube that reads this aloud as a sleep aid. Highly reccomend!

howattp's review against another edition

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4.0

I love Brian Jacques. This is a delightful long poem of the final day of autumn and the first day of winter. Jacques does such a great job with his characterization. Each one of his animals is drawn with loving care, infusing his world with a life that I just want to sink into. I think that the short form is his true calling, as [b:Redwall|7996|Redwall (Redwall, #1)|Brian Jacques|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qKtmE9DBL._SL75_.jpg|486980] was just a bit too long. Still, his characters were as memorable in the first book as they are now.

If you like this, read [b:The Great Redwall Feast|7992|The Great Redwall Feast (Redwall)|Brian Jacques|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165652140s/7992.jpg|10979].

kiwialexa's review

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

northernatlas's review against another edition

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4.0

This was the first book in a long time that Greg and I had the chance to read together. Early November was beginning to feel like winter well before the snow fell a few weeks later, and we enjoyed snuggling up on the couch and reading this magical, wintery tale aloud together. Greg grew up reading Redwall stories and *claims* he knows the voices very well. This story does not rely too heavily on the rest of Redwall's lore, and is recommended for anyone looking for a cozy, bucolic read for an evening wrapped up in blankets.

emlickliter's review against another edition

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5.0

A Redwall Winter's Tale by Brian Jacques – Santa vibes and determined kiddos. What could be cuter? Happy Reading!