The Bellmaker (Redwall, Book 7) (original 1994; edition 1996)

This is a tale about Joseph the Bellmaker and how he finds is daughter and defeats Urgan Nagru. Joseph has a dream that his daughter, Merial, and her friend Dandin are in trouble. He sets off to find them but has to go south across the ocean. He meets Finbarr Galedeep, and they sail south. Mariel and Dandin are captured by Urgan Nagru and his horde rats. They must escape and raise an army to fight the enemy. Joseph finally lands in Southsward and goes to get Merial. They both meet and they fight and retake Southsward.
This is a awesome book. I have read Brain Jacpues books for awhile and this is one of the best. I like how there are a bunch of little stories inside of the one big one. Brain Jacpues is always very descriptive. He can take half a page to describe the country side. My favorite character is Rab Steambattle the heroic otter. I also like Baggut because he was evil then turned nice. This is a amazing book the everyone should read. ( )

I adore this book, as I do all of the Redwall novels. I read this one right after reading Mariel of Redwall, and before reading any of the others. I found that I had a very rich foundation by reading this before others which come before, chronologically. ( )

Another enjoyable adventure in the Redwall series. Not being a junior adult reader, but a senior who likes to read such fiction, I find these stories simply entertaining and relaxing reading. A simple and refreshing way to spend a few hours of fantasy, not a bad way to leave the hectic world of reality. ( )

A gripping read which makes you get very attached to the characters ( )

very good, very well written ( )