Mousemobile (Mousenet Series)

by Prudence Breitrose, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator)

Overview

Life is good for the four humans in Cleveland who know that mice have evolved into possibly the smartest species on earth. Eleven-year-old Megan and her cousin Joey have great summer jobs at the mouse-powered factory that makes Thumbtops-the tiny computers mice use to spread the word about climate change.

But suddenly, the Big Cheese, leader of the Mouse Nation, needs their help. There's trouble at his Headquarters in California. The four humans rush to the rescue, only to find themselves on a crazy road-trip-with way too many mice. Their journey takes them clear across the country, always just one step ahead of the mysterious enemy. Will the humans save the Mouse Nation, so mice can continue their fight for the health of the planet?

Get ready for the exhilarating sequel to Mousenet! This updated take on the classic mouse tale is charmingly illustrated and filled with friendship, humor and heart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423185024
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	10/22/2013
Series:	Mousenet Series
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	712,301
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Prudence Breitrose grew up in the part of England where Winnie the Pooh once roamed, but now she lives in California. Prudence worked as a health education writer until she had a dream that confused computer mice with the real thing. That got her started on her mouse books-first Mousenet and then the sequel, Mousemobile. Visit her and the Big Cheese at www.mousenet.org.

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR MOUSENET

"Genuine goodwill, humor and impressive believability will have readers longing for mice as friends-not to mention political allies."— Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR MOUSENET

"Breitrose spins an enjoyable tale as she explores the nature of friendship, highlighting the timeless themes of individuality and respect for those who are different, and introduces a good mix of memorable characters and contemporary problems...[her] novel offers mouse lovers action and suspense."— School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR MOUSENET

"The strong-willed heroine and enthusiastically imagined world of computer-literate mice result in an amusing adventure."— Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR MOUSENET

"Give this to fans of Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux (2003) and Elise Broach's Masterpiece (2008)."— Booklist

From the Publisher

2013-09-15
In this charming sequel to Mousenet (2011), mice who use tiny Thumbtop computers need some rescuing by the very few humans who know that mice have evolved. Everything's going fine at Planet Mouse, the mostly mouse-staffed factory that manufactures Thumbtops in Cleveland. Thumbtops are critical for Operation Cool It, Mouse Nation's plan to stop climate change. These mice have no special powers --only sophisticated brains and regular 21st-century technology (if very small)--so when they hear of a threat to (literally) exterminate Mouse Nation headquarters in Silicon Valley, 11-year-old Megan and her uncle Fred rush to California. Carefully protecting the secrecy of the intelligent mice, they drive an RV holding 2,243 mice up through Oregon, pursued by a mysterious truck. One not-too-bright mouse offers sensitive information to climate-change deniers in exchange for an Amazon gift certificate to buy a sparkly pink dress. The text chides her girlieness and fondness for "chick flicks"; action films, conversely, are lauded, and action-movie stars help save the day. Credulity strains sometimes--the Rocky Mountain valley that's home to mercenary climate-change deniers is, coincidentally, right next to Megan's mom's summer job, and the ending is too neat--but Mouse Nation's efficient, rational society, from Mouse Sign Language to legal proceedings, remains enchantingly believable. Closing the book, readers may wonder: Will these mice return, and can they really stop climate change? They will hope so. (Animal fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews