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Armstrong; The Adventurous Journey Of A Mouse To The Moon

Author:

Torben Kuhlmann

Illustrator:

N/A

Published by:

North-South Books

First Published:

1 Sept 2016

Ideal for readers aged

6-9y

My Review

For something a little out of the ordinary, try this incredibly illustrated picture book biography of a mouse whose dream is to travel to the moon! Despite the incredulity of his rodent friends (who firmly believe that the moon is made of cheese), he faithfully studies and contrives and invents, despite discouragement and setbacks, until he finds a way to get to the there.


It's on the long side for a picture book, so is perfect for a staged read aloud or for children who are reading independently but appreciate lots of great illustrations to help the story along! For kids who love dreaming and inventing, this will be a hit.

Heads Up!

Torben Kuhlmann's produced other acclaimed picture books in a similar vein: 'Edison' and 'Einstein'.

Publisher Review

A long time ago a mouse learned to fly . . . and crossed the Atlantic. But what happened next? Torben Kuhlmann's stunning new book transports readers to the moon and beyond! On the heels of Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse comes Armstrong: A Mouse on the Moon where dreams are determined only by the size of your imagination and the biggest innovators are the smallest of all. The book ends with a brief non-fiction history of human space travel from Galileo s observations concerning the nature of the universe to man's first steps on the moon."
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