Mossflower by Brian Jacques

     I think that Mossflower is an extremely well-written book and that everyone who likes fantasy should read it. It has very descriptive language with well-developed characters. It also has humor mixed into the well-balanced master piece.
     Mossflower is about a young warrior mouse, Martin, and his friend Gonff, "The Prince Of Mousethieves." They are both captured by the tyrant rulers of Kotir and enraged Martin swears to kill Tsarmina, the evil queen. They are both rescued by Corim, the leaders of the resisting woodlanders. Martin, Gonff, and Dinny (a mole), are given an important quest by Bella the badger, to find her father, Boar the warrior. To do this they must head east to a fiery mountain. They find the Boar unable to help, being hampered by his own problems - including an attack by fearless sea rats.
     Upon returning to Mossflower with fifty oar slaves, Martin prepares everyone for the final battle. They lay siege to the castle hoping to finally crush the army of Kotir. Queen Tsarmina attempts to flee and wounded Martin pursues her. Will he defeat her, or will he be killed? To find out read Mossflower.
                                                                 -Math Knight 8