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Cover of Salamandastron

Salamandastron

Brian Jacques (1992)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages391 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.11/5 (32308)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Animal DeathWarViolence

Positive tags

Found FamilyFriendshipQuestMentor FigureAdventure

Protagonist archetypes

Mentor (As Pov)FellowshipEnsemble Cast

Tropes

Mentor FigureWarFellowshipQuestSecondary WorldFound FamilyMedieval EuropeanComing of AgeAntihero

Themes

Good vs EvilCourageLeadershipCommunitySacrificeLoyaltyComing of Age

Synopsis

Urthstripe the Strong, a wise old badger, leads the animals of the great fortress of Salamandastron and Redwall Abbey against the weasel Ferahgo the Assassin and his corps of vermin.

Tags

Animal FantasyQuest FantasyMilitary FantasyChildren's Classic