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Mattimeo

Brian Jacques. Avon Books, $5.99 (446pp) ISBN 978-0-380-71530-5

Among the woodland animals absconded from Redwall Abbey by Slagar the fox is Mattimeo, son of the warrior mouse Matthias. PW said, ``This final book in the Redwall trilogy is a truly thrilling conclusion to a swashbuckling, heroic adventure. The realistically drawn characters are full of personality.'' Ages 10-14. (Dec.)