Redwall
Brian Jacques
Redwall
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
20th Anniversary Gift Package (Redwall)
by Brian Jacques
Illustrated by Gary Chalk
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if a peaceful abbey hidden in the forest became the last hope against a fierce enemy? Imagine brave mice, clever hares, and loyal badgers uniting to protect their home from danger. But can they overcome the shadows before Redwall falls forever?
Quick Assessment
Redwall is a classic fantasy adventure that follows a community of woodland creatures defending their home against an evil warlord. Suitable for ages 13 and up, this book offers rich storytelling with themes of courage, friendship, and good versus evil. Parents should note that the book includes fantasy violence typical of heroic quests but is appropriate for young adult readers interested in action-packed animal tales.
Why we rated Redwall 12ME
Redwall is written at a Level 7 reading level across 352 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Redwall works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Redwall as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Redwall explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age, and animals — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780142409459
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Perfection Learning
- Published
- October 4, 2007
- Type
- Fiction