Student Book Review:


Mossflower: Classic

by: Brian Jacques


Review done by:

 Dan Cutler
Grade 6
Van Antwerp Middle School
Niskayuna, NY

Mossflower is a great book to read. It is adventurous and exciting. This book kept me reading for hours and couldn't stop. I am sure you will enjoy this book too.
Mossflower is about a mouse named Martin. He is a warrior and ventured from the north and down to the south. But he is encountered by 12 Kotir soldiers and he fought back with all his might. But, in the end, he is captured and is brought to Kotir and put in front of Verdauga the ruler of Kotir. Verdauga was interested at this warrior. After much argument from Tsarmina and her brother Gingevere, their father chose to put Martin into the cells and be let free in half a year. But Verdauga is killed by Tsarmina. The death of Verdauga was accused by Gingevere and oncehe was in the cells, Tsarmina became queen.
After a while Martin met a friend. His name was Gonff. Together they thought of a plan to escape. It was risky but they had to take it. They escaped and made their way with Gonffs' friends who were called the Corim (Creatures of resistance in Mossflower), helped them escape. Once Martin made it home, he met many people and made new friends, as well as meeting other warriors. After Bella told Martin about Salamandastron, he decided to go in look to find Boar the fighter. He followed the clues to find the map to Salamandastron, he ventured to the west with Gonff and Dinny a mole. After a long, tiring, hot journey, they found Salamandastron. But, once they got there, they found a haunting secret that frightens Boar.
At Mossflower the Corim (Creatures of resistance in Mossflower) had secretly made a plan to get rid of Kotir. Bella waited impaitantly for Martin to return with Boar. The Corim was getting weaker because every day the Kotir soldiers were attacking the woodlands and killing many woodlanders. The woodlanders would attack the Kotir soldiers and the Kotir soldiers would attack the woodlands. Once the woodlanders tried to use their plan to destroy Kotir, it didn't work.
Meanwhile, Martin was making his way home with a sad look on his face. At Mossflower, the woodlanders lost their last battle and nothing could save them. This book will excite you and you will enjoy it. You can find this book in many different places. You can find this book at Van Antwerp Middle School and Craig library. This book can be purchased at any book selling store. This book excited me and kept me on the end of my seat and I hope it will do the same to you too.

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