Mouse Guard: Winter 1152

I read Mouse Guard: Fall of 1152 with my 5 year old son and we both loved it. For his birthday he begged for Mouse Guard: Winter of 1152 and we immediately had to sit down and start reading it. This was another wonderful Mouse Guard book. These books are such wonderful classic fantasy adventures; a cross between Lord of the Rings and the Secret of Nhym. The winter has proved a hard one for the Mouse Guard. A party of Mouse Guards are sent out to gather much needed medicine. On the way they stumble into a lot of trouble. The party is separated and two of the mice must battle for their lives against an evil owl. The other half of the party ends up in Darkheather, an old weasle kingdom, and struggles through the tunnels trying to find their way out. Meanwhile back home there is a traitor that threatens all of the mice. This was another wonderful book. The artwork thoughout the book is absolutely beautiful, detailed, and stunning. It just sucks you right into the story. The coloring is subdued and has a very classic fantasy flavor to it. Just love the artwork in here; it adds so much to the story and is easy to follow. The story was also very well done. All of our favorite mice are back in the story including The Black Ax. I felt like the story in this book was tighter then in the first book. Each chapter follows three storylines: what's happening back home, what's happening in Darkheather, and what's happening with the great owl fight. It was easy to keep track of what was going on and to follow who was who. I really love that me and my 5 year old son can enjoy this story together. There aren't a ton of graphic novels out there that are this well done and appeal to such a broad age group. Overall just a superb addition to the Mouse Guard series. Beautiful illustrations and a well done plot that is complex, but not hard to follow. This book has appeal for a wide range of ages and is highly recommended to fantasy fans.

I gave my mice little cocktail swords to guard my house, but they just ran away. I don't think real mice would behave the way the mice in this manual appear to. This crappy manual doesn't have any instructions for getting mice to do the things the mice in the book do. I'm beginning to suspect it's not a manual at all, and really just some sort of... fictional comic book about anthropomorphic soldier mice. The story is pretty great, and the drawings are good too, but I just don't think it's very realistic. I've never heard a real mouse talk.

A nice fun Christmasy winters read, for those that want to have the satisfied feeling of a snowy day in the woods. The second installment in the Original Mouse Guard trilogy, it tells the continuing story of the five guards mice from the Fall 1152. Celenawe, the legendary wielder of the black axe, teaches lessons to his new apprentice, Lieam. While the others continue their quest to deliver medicine to Lockhaven for the sick and wounded Rand. With the fall of Midnight from the previous book, new treachery unfolds within the walls of Lockhaven and a mouse hunt is soon underway. The art and colors of these books have intrigued for the longest time and is a must to add to anyones collection who are fans of Redwall or Mice and Mystics. As an avid writer, reader, and gamer, Mouse Guard certainly covers the bases of fantasy on the smaller scale of things. There is a prequel to this series and that is what I shall read next. 5 out of 5 stars F. D. Gross

This story has many interesting threads. Traitors in the ranks, fights with predators, missions that brought relief of successful and bleak results if not; discoveries of hidden weasel pairs and the legend of the black ax brought to life. Really compelling stories with great character development and wonderful illustrations.

There are strange clear blemishes on the front and a large crumple in the lower back. A little disappointing, but as Mouse Guard is so amazing I'll probably just give this copy away and buy another. I feel bad even reducing a star. THE BOOK IS 5 STARS. The dust jacket damage is just unfortunate.

Petersen has created a wonderful world to explore... My daughter is nearly 8 years old and my son is almost six; both are captivated by the books. They don't just look at the pictures, they study them -- such is the level of detail. The writing is sometimes a bit out of reach, but we use it as an opportunity to expand their vocabulary. Anyway, it's a wonderful series and I'm happy to support it.

This is a worthy sequel to the first Mouse Guard in that it maintains the charm and themes of honor and courage, while upping the ante in character depth and artistic beauty. My favorite aspect is the fact that despite their inherent cuteness, the mice are serious characters with practical goals and fiery hearts. The story shows the many dangers that such a tiny race faces during a harsh winter and takes you on a ride through some truly legendary locales. This is a book to be cherished for adventurers of any age.

Another classic by the author. I grew up reading comics and when I found this series, I started my son on it. He really enjoys the series, and we are both eagerly awaiting the next installment. The series has a 'real' feel to it, despite being set in the medieval past, and revolving around talking, sophisticated mice. Characters fight bloody battles against overwhelming odds and some even die. I think fact coupled with the authors storytelling abilities and the art is what makes the series. Paul Buckner, Author of "Gabriel Jennings and the Ferret Freedom Fighters."