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'''''A Redwall Winter's Tale''''' is the second ''Redwall'' picture book by [[Brian Jacques]]. Published in [[2001]], it is believed that it takes place between ''[[Redwall]]'' and ''[[Mattimeo (book)|Mattimeo]]'', as [[Matthias]] and [[Cornflower Fieldmouse]] are married, and [[Friar Hugo]] and Mrs. [[Lettie Bankvole]] are still alive. However, [[Sam Squirrel]] is now known as Noisy Sam, and he seems to be an adult. Since he was just out of [[Dibbun]]hood at the beginning of ''Mattimeo'', this seems to conflict.<br />
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===Summary===<br />
''A Redwall Winter's Tale'' begins on the last day of autumn. At [[Redwall Abbey]], Dibbuns [[Bungo (Winter's Tale)|Bungo]] and [[Tubspike]] are outside welcoming the [[Traveling Thistledown Troupe]] to the Abbey.<br />
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The performers, led by [[Hypericum Hadduck Hare]], put on a show for the Redwallers. Afterward, everyone feasts in [[Great Hall]]. When it is time for bed, [[Bulbrock Broadstripe]] tells the Dibbuns the story of the [[Snow Badger]], a mythical creature who makes the snow fall from the sky. This story quickly causes all the Dibbuns to fall asleep.<br />
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That night, the Snow Badger brought winter to Redwall. The following morning, Bungo sees the Snow Badger outside his window as he is frosting the glass and is able to speak with him. The Badger takes a liking to Bungo's curious nature. Later, when Bungo tells other Abbey dwellers about his experience, they don't believe him. However, Bulbrock reveals that he also met the Snow Badger when he was younger.<br />
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After talking with Bulbrock, Bungo finds a pouch around his neck that Bulbrock reveals he also received in his childhood. It contained a small crystal drop and a riddle on a scrap of parchment. Bulbrock advises Bungo to think about the riddle while playing, and the Redwallers go outside and have a snowball fight.<br />
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That evening, the Abbot proved his mental prowess by solving the riddle. The riddle revealed that the crystal was a gift from the Snow Badger to Bungo as evidence of their meeting.<br />
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===Characters===<br />
Please see [[:Category:A Redwall Winter's Tale Characters|Characters in A Redwall Winter's Tale]].<br />
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===Release Details===<br />
*2001, US, Philomel Books, {{ISBN|0399233466}}, Pub. Date: September 2001, Hardcover<br />
*2001, UK, Hutchinson, {{ISBN|0091769485}}, Pub. Date: 2001, Hardcover<br />
*[[2004]], US, Puffin, {{ISBN|142401986}}, Pub. Date: October 2004, Paperback<br />
*2004, UK, Puffin, {{ISBN|0142401986}}, Pub. Date: October 2004, Paperback<br />
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