AdventureMice: Otter Chaos!
by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre
Interest age: 6 to 8
Reading age: 7+
Published by David Fickling Books, 2023
About this book
Pedro the little mouse has always dreamed of a big adventure. Travelling mice tell tales of the legendary Mouse Islands and, unlike his large family, Pedro longs to do exciting things himself. One day he sets off with a suitcase and finds himself at a beach. When he’s swept out to sea, this is the start of his thrilling adventures. Rescued by a seaplane piloted by Fledermaus, one of the Adventuremice, and taken to the Mousebase, Pedro meets the rest of the gang, and learns that they protect the Mouse Islands. They’ve performed daring rescues and brave feats. They have a boat, a submarine, a seaplane and even a helicopter! But Pedro doesn’t know how to fly or pilot any of them. What use can a small mouse be? It will take a large otter and a big helping of bravery and kindness to show him that everyone can be a useful part of a team.
This is the first in the series, and it follows in the footsteps of other Reeve and McIntyre books with its pacy story, brilliant illustrations (in full colour) and its immersive nature. Fun and heart-warming, with just the right level of perilous adventure for the young reader, this series is sure to be a winner.
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