{"product_id":"9781582348780","title":"Christopher Mouse : The Tale of a Small Traveler","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Mouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): William Wise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the delightful feel of a lost (and found) classic, this is the story of a rather extraordinary mouse who, through the force of will, and indeed, good luck, finds his own small way in a very large world. \u003cbr\u003eThough his life begins \"in a commonplace way,\" Christopher Mouse is not the least bit common. From his birth in an ordinary wire cage, to his various young owners who range from bad to worse, his escape from a youthful taxidermist, and finally his close encounter with a large cat in the Egyptian room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christopher proves an adventurer of the most intrepid sort - and a budding poet as well. With the delightful feel of a lost (and found) classic, this is the story of a rather extraordinary mouse who, through the force of will, and indeed, good luck, finds his own small way in a very large world. \u003cbr\u003eA classic mouse tale in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cricket in Times Square\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author \u003cbr\u003eWilliam Wise is the author of many wonderful books for children, including the picture books \u003ci\u003eTen Sly Piranhas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDinosaurs Forever\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novel \u003ci\u003eNell of Branford Hall\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City. \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Illustrator \u003cbr\u003ePatrick Benson won the Mother Goose Award for his illustration of William Mayne's \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Hob Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. He has illustrated more than twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eOwl Babies\u003c\/i\u003e by Martin Waddell and \u003ci\u003eMole and the Baby Bird\u003c\/i\u003e by Marjorie Newman, a Christopher Award winner. \u003cbr\u003eRecognition \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003eReviews \u003cbr\u003e\"Christopher Mouse's conversational account of his life will delight young readers. This charming protagonist makes it through everything safely and leaves children wondering where life will lead him next. The occasional pen-and-ink illustrations offer a perfect little glimpse into his world.\" \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet Reading List title for 2005-2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Book Links \"Lasting Connection\" t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781582348780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40593119281358,"sku":"9781582348780","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_208a5f6d-6584-4cd9-9e5e-452ab17a06f0.jpg?v=1637781883","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781582348780","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}