All Torben Kuhlmann's books include extraordinary artwork and attention to detail. Author/illustrator Kuhlmann taps into a love of small heroes in his series of adventures featuring mice and famous names from history. Lindbergh has a mouse constructing and flying an airplane. Armstrong has a mouse on the moon. Edison shows two mice exploring the depths of the sea in search of a lost treasure. Einstein has a mouse attempting time travel and collaborating with Albert Einstein in order to return home. And now in Earhart, he shows a mouse who decides to fly around the world.
The mouse in question is a field mouse who is also an inventor and spends her days building "shovel diggers, sand drills, and burrowers" for the other mice. They use her inventions to make their lives below a human vegetable garden easier. But, inspired by the idea of seeing real lions in Africa, she decides to fly around the world and visit amazing sites herself. Along the way she meets a fellow mouse aviator (perhaps the daring rodent from Lindbergh?) as well as a human who is very enthusiastic about airplanes - Amelia Earhart.
As in all the mouse adventures, the back matter includes information about the famous humans who are mentioned in the story. The author details Earhart's career as an aviator and as a proponent for women's rights. He also explains about her disappearance, some of the many theories about what happened, and describes some of the successful flights around the world.
This book, as well as the other Mouse Adventures, is great for middle grade readers who enjoy graphic novels. It would also be perfect to recommend to someone who has read and loved books like The Tale of Despereaux, Ben and Me, or Mr. Revere and I - any fan of small, furry heroes would enjoy these titles. And children who like seeing real historical figures in fictional settings will be delighted with all the famous humans these mice meet in their adventures.
The book's publication is scheduled for May 13, 2025. I read an advance copy provided by the publisher for review purposes.
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