Discover an ancient Indian culture in this traditional tale of magic, love and a very special quest. When a small white mouse is turned into a daughter for a couple desperate for a family, they never imagined having to say goodbye to her. But as she grows up, it seems her heart only really belongs in one place: back where she came from.
Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
Text type: A traditional tale from another culture
Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions
This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
| ISBN: | 9780008147211 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2016 |
| Author: | Dawn Casey |
| Illustrator: | Masako Masukawa |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Collins Big Cat |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in translation Traditional Tales Stories about Family and Friends |