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Written by Michael Bond
Illustrated by Emily Sutton
Part of the The Castle Mice Series
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This riches to rags to riches again story is utterly charming. Mr and Mrs Mice and their thirteen children live happily in a dolls’ house in a grand castle; apart from having one wall missing, their house is rather grand too, with plenty of room for them all. In Emily Sutton’s gorgeous illustrations their home is full of little details that will fascinate young readers; not since Beatrix Potter either, have mice looked so fine, and yet so very mouse-like, in smart hats and coats. The adventure unfolds perfectly over the length of the book as the mice lose their home, but happily regain it, and there’s a lovely rhythm to the story, told with such apparent ease and so much skill by Michael Bond. A treat! ~ Andrea Reece
The Earl's Castle is home to a magnificent doll's house, and inside lives a family of mice. Mr and Mrs Perk and their thirteen children live happily together and work hard to maintain their splendid home. But one day their beloved doll's house is taken away...
Full of humour and warmth, this nostalgic tale by Michael Bond, the author of Paddington Bear, and is brought to life with exquisite detail by Emily Sutton.
ISBN: 9781782954019
Publication date: 06/04/2017
Publisher: Red Fox Picture Books an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781782300366
Publication date: 01/09/2016
Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd an imprint of Vintage Publishing
Format: Hardback
| ISBN: | 9781782954019 |
| Publication date: | 6th April 2017 |
| Author: | Michael Bond |
| Illustrator: | Emily Sutton |
| Publisher: | Red Fox Picture Books an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Suitable for: | 3+ readers, 5+ readers |
| Recommendations: | eBooks |
| Other Categories: | World Book Day |
Michael Bond 13 Jan 1926 - 28 June 2017. Born in Newbury, Berkshire, England he was educated at Presentation College, Reading. During World War II Michael Bond served in both the Royal Air Force and the Middlesex Regiment of the British Army. He began writing in 1945 and sold his first short story to a magazine called London Opinion. This experience helped him decide that he wanted to be a writer.Michael Bond never thought of writing for children but, after producing a number of short stories and radio plays, his agent suggested that he adapt a television play for children. His first book, A ...
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