So begins the story of a tin father and son who dance under a Christmas tree until they break the ancient clockwork rules and are themselves broken. Thrown away, then rescued from a dustbin and repaired by a tramp, they set out on a dangerous quest for a family and a place of their own.
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Funny, thought-provoking and moving, this much loved story is a true classic.
'What are we, Papa?' the toy mouse child asked his father.
'I don't know,' the father answered. 'We must wait and see.'
So begins the story of a tin father and son who dance under a Christmas tree until they break the ancient clockwork rules and are themselves broken. Thrown away, then rescued from a dustbin and repaired by a tramp, they set out on a dangerous quest for a family and a place of their own - the magnificent doll's house, the plush elephant and the tin seal they had once know in the toy shop.
'Hugely funny, provocative, pathetic and heroic.' TLS
'Brilliantly plotted . . . a spellbinder . . . it has a style that glows and crackles.' Spectator
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Mouse and His Child and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Mouse and His Child features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Mouse and His Child is available in Paperback
The Mouse and His Child was written by Russell Hoban and published by Faber & Faber
The Mouse and His Child has 262 pages
Yes it is part of Faber Classics series
£8.09