Urchin of the Riding Stars is by M. I. McAllister. The first book in The Mistmantle Chronicles. A fun read, even if it is a Redwall knock-off. Urchin the squirrel is dropped from the sky by a gull onto the island of Mistmantle. He is rescued by Crispin, captain to hedgehog King Brushen. He becomes Crispin's page and is quickly caught up in the murder of the young prince. When Crispin is framed for the crime and banished, Urchin remains on Mistmantle, working for another captain, Padra the otter. He helps fight against cruel new laws and reveals the true murderer.
Ratings: 6th grade - 9 out of 10.
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