"Small but indomitable hero of the resistance returns for a new adventure"
The Umbrella Mouse was one of the stand-out debuts of 2019 and scooped the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award. Now Pip, the Umbrella Mouse, hero of the secret animal resistance is back in a new wartime adventure. Her aim is still to reach Italy and the umbrella museum in Gignese where her family are from. But the war is not over, and she is still a fierce defender of liberty, willing to do anything she can for her friends and allies in the fight against Hitler. Courage and that love for her friends sees her through but her adventures have moments of tension and danger aplenty, certainly enough to keep readers absorbed, while the idea of these extraordinary things happening to the smallest of creatures will enthral and inspire them. Sam Usher’s evocative black and white line drawings add to the atmosphere and deep sense of camaraderie.
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What a lovely story. Two popular children's genres, war and animals, a perfect combination for a book.
What a lovely story. Two popular children's genres, war stories and animals, combine perfectly. I wish I had read The Umbrella Mouse first as it took a little while to get into the plot and establish the characters. Once I reached the third chapter however, the story unfolded in a detailed and imaginative way. The characters are portrayed in such a clever way, as they have both animal and human characteristics. Their descriptions and movements are pure animal, yet their habits of sleeping in a bed, albeit a sardine tin or enjoying a thimble full of celebratory champagne makes them rather lovable. The relationship between Pip, Madame Fourcade and GI Joe is really touching.
From a historical/realistic perspective, their worries as they travel through war-torn Europe, the deaths they see and the sadness of losing family members is cleverly written and both descriptive and thought-provoking.... Read Full Review
I really enjoyed Umbrella Mouse to the Rescue - I would recommend this story to anyone interested in animals or war adventure stories, as this book combines the two for a brilliant read.
When I read Anna Fargher's first book in this series: The Umbrella Mouse, I really loved how Pip was so brave and how Anna used the detail of the scenery to make Pip's adventures seem so real. I couldn't wait to read the next book and Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue didn't disappoint! Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue was a really good book and I really enjoyed it. I loved the pictures hidden amongst the pages which helped to bring the story to life. Once again Pip showed great bravery as she helped to save Paris from the Germans. I would recommend this story to anyone interested in animals or war adventure stories, as this book combines the two to make a brilliant read.... Read Full Review
