The Bellmaker

Name: The Bellmaker
ISBN: 9780142400302

Brian Jacques

Ages 8–12

Readers rate it 3.8 (72 on Hardcover)

336 pages · Released Feb 9, 2004 · Puffin

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A note for parents

The Bellmaker is a classic middle-grade fantasy adventure featuring animal characters on a quest to rescue a beloved daughter. The story emphasizes courage, perseverance, and family bonds while keeping violence at a manageable level for the target age group. There is no profanity, sexual content, or substance use, making it appropriate for most children in the 8–12 range, though sensitive readers should be aware of some peril and conflict with antagonists.

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From the publisher

More than four seasons have passed since Mariel the Warriormouse and the rogue mouse, Dandin, set off from Redwall in search of adventure, and Joseph the Bellmaker is worried. Where is his beloved daughter? Joseph's answer comes to him in a dream, and soon he's off, accompanied by the intrepid Finnbarr Galedeep and the... More than four seasons have passed since Mariel the Warriormouse and the rogue mouse, Dandin, set off from Redwall in search of adventure, and Joseph the Bellmaker is worried. Where is his beloved daughter? Joseph's answer comes to him in a dream, and soon he's off, accompanied by the intrepid Finnbarr Galedeep and the brave crew of the good ship, Pearl Queen, to save a kingdom and rescue Mariel. But what's behind the riddle in the dream? Can Joseph guess its meaning and find his daughter before the dreaded Foxwolf, Urgan Nagru, plunders the kingdom of Southsward? Can this be the end of Mariel the Warriormouse?