The Rescuers

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This tale of three daring and heroic little mice is as enchanting for children today as when it was first published in 1959. The three - pampered, beautiful Miss Bianca, loyal Bernard and resolute Nils, the Norwegian fisherman - embark selflessly on a most dangerous mission to rescue a poet held in the terrible Black Castle. The journey would be difficult for anyone, let alone mice, and there’s worse to face when they arrive, including the jailer’s wicked cat Mamelouk. The rescue is a triumph for the small and noble-hearted everywhere and it’s a story to lift the spirits on every reading. As author Anne Fine says in her introduction, ‘Don’t miss it!’ ~ Andrea Reece

July 2011 Guest Editor Anne Fine on this classic: "We meet three of the most heroic mice in literature: delicate Miss Bianca, who selflessly abandons her pampered life in a porcelain pagoda to journey over rough seas and barren lands to the hideous Black Castle from which no prisoner has ever escaped. Along with her on this terrifying errand of mercy go two steadfast companions: kind, loyal Bernard from the kitchen pantry (already honoured for Gallantry in the Face of Cats); and Nils, a fearless Norwegian sailor who’s never happier than when braving storm-tossed waves in his sturdy sea-boots. How these resourceful mice set about their adventure is a marvel, from the idle doodle of a garden party hat taken for an accurate map, through the flowery poems Miss Bianca feels compelled to write at moments of high emotion, to the refined manners which serve her so well in her encounters with Marmelouk, the jailor’s fierce yet somewhat dim cat. First published 50 years ago, and still in print, this small, warm and enchanting gem endless amused me and enthralled my daughters."

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