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Mouse Guard Fall 1152
First published 2007 · 192 pages
An epic, autumnal fantasy where tiny, cloaked heroes face a vast and dangerous world with unwavering courage.
What it feels like
Reading this graphic novel feels like discovering a lost medieval tapestry woven with the legends of the forest floor. The mood is distinctly autumnal and perilous, balancing the cozy charm of woodland creatures with the stark, life-or-death stakes of high fantasy. The pacing is brisk, driven by sweeping battles and treacherous weather, yet it leaves room to marvel at the richly textured, earthy artwork. The narrative voice is earnest and mythic, treating its tiny protagonists with immense dignity and solemnity. It is a story about the heavy burden of duty, the warmth of brotherhood, and the courage required to survive in a world where everything is larger than you. This will delight fans of epic, animal-centric adventures who crave both heart and harrowing stakes.
- Mood
- autumnal
- perilous
- epic
- earthy
- Tone
- earnest
- heroic
- solemn
- adventurous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- duty and honor · survival against the odds · brotherhood and camaraderie · smallness in a vast world
- The writing
- Sparse and mythic, allowing the richly textured, earthy illustrations to carry the weight of the storytelling.
- The arc
- Begins with routine duty, plunges into betrayal and desperate survival, and culminates in a hard-won, heroic triumph.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love high fantasy, anthropomorphic animals, and epic tales of small creatures facing insurmountable odds.
Content notes
- animal violence
- peril
- betrayal
About the book
From the cover flap: Mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world's harsh conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. They are not simply soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrol borders, find safeways [sic] and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predators. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live.
Follow the adventures of three of the Guard's finest--Lieam, Saxon, and Kenzie--as they seek to uncover a traitorous plot against the Guard...
Description from Open Library.
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