Earhart
The Incredible Flight of a Field Mouse Around the World
Earhart
The Incredible Flight of a Field Mouse Around the World
The latest tale in award-winning author and illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s Mouse Adventures series takes flight with the courage and spirit of aviation pioneers.
For the field mice, the boundary of the garden is the edge of the world. But one little field mouse is determined to discover the wide world beyond the burrow—even if she isn’t supposed to fly. With her knack for engineering and help from an experienced mouse aviator, she defies the other field mice and sets off on a daring journey. Could it be that she inspired Amelia Earhart’s pioneering aviation career?
Amelia Earhart dreamed of becoming a pilot after she attended an airshow, and went on to defy gender barriers when she became the first female to fly non-stop across the Atlantic. Torben Kuhlmann’s masterfully rendered illustrations and gripping story, inspired by Earhart, encourage young readers to pursue their passions–despite all obstacles.
“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” –Amelia Earhart
Astonishingly lifelike depictions are packed with details and humor, and the creative combination of snapshots, full-page spreads, and various ephemera will rivet any young reader. Extensive end pages explore Earhart’s legacy and other notable flights around the world. An enchanting adventure sure to inspire animal lovers and inventors to explore their own extraordinary worlds.
⭐ Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Earhart is a delightful adventure novel whose inventive animal heroine aims to fly around the world.
⭐ Foreword Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
This is a thrilling story, graced with exquisite lifelike artwork often seen bordered as if they were photos from an old newspaper story. The small mouse does indeed fly around the world, once stopping right next to an African lion! Her inspiration is Amelia Earhart.
⭐Youth Services Book Review, STARRED REVIEW
Budding makers with dreams of their own will take heart from the pink-eared engineer’s declaration that 'even for the tiniest of creatures, nothing is impossible!' The art and the exploit both soar.
Kirkus Reviews
This book is a fantastic read for anyone who loves history, animal stories, and gorgeous artwork… The story itself is rich and interesting, and the pictures add incredible depth… This book would be an excellent addition to any classroom or library.
Children's Literature
If you know anything about the magnificent German author/illustrator Torben Kuhlmann, then you know that he has no parallel.
Betsy Bird, Fuse #8, School Library Journal
