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Cover art for THE MOUSE FAMILY ROBINSON
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2008
by Dick King-Smith, illustrated by Nick Bruel

"An appealing animal adventure for those ready to graduate from early readers. (Fantasy. 7-10)"
The Robinson family and their neighbor, Mr. Brown, all mice, live under the kitchen floor under the constant threat of the house cat. Read full book review >
Cover art for TUMTUM & NUTMEG
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2009
by Emily Bearn, illustrated by Nick Price

"Sweet but never saccharine—and how often do rescues involve mice on pogo sticks? (Fantasy. 6-9)"
Charmingly old-fashioned but full of vigor, three tales about spry mouse couple Mr. and Mrs. Nutmouse offer humor and adventure. Read full book review >
Cover art for A NEST FOR CELESTE
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010
by Henry Cole, illustrated by Henry Cole

"A rare gift: a novel with artwork as whole and vital as a picture book's. (afterword) (Animal fantasy. 6-10)"
Starting outside a house, the reader's viewpoint moves indoors page by page until there "sat Celeste, hunched over her work table" under the floorboards. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE ROSE COTTAGE TALES
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 5, 2010
by Emily Bearn, illustrated by Nick Price

"Nonetheless, if this volume feels a little more slapdash than the first, it still harkens charmingly back to The Wind in the Willows and The Borrowers. (recipes) (Fantasy. 6-9)"
Three rousing adventures sweep up homebody mice Nutmeg and Tumtum in their continuing role as unofficial guardians of human children Arthur and Lucy and amusingly immature military rodent General Marchmouse. Read full book review >
Cover art for YOUNG FREDLE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 11, 2011
by Cynthia Voigt, illustrated by Louise Yates

"Expressive black-and-white spot art heightens the drama. (Animal fantasy. 8-12)"
Unexpectedly cast into alien territory, an inquisitive mouse discovers the world's an amazing place in this classic home-away-home tale. Read full book review >
Cover art for BLESS THIS MOUSE
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 21, 2011
by Lois Lowry, illustrated by Eric Rohmann

"This gently Christian piece with Rohmann's earnest pencil illustrations will please talking-animal fans. (Animal fantasy. 7-10)"
Hildegarde, practical and religious leader of all 219 church mice residing in St. Read full book review >