Lindbergh
The Tale of a Flying Mouse
One small step for a mouse; one giant leap for aviation.
These are dark times . . . for a small mouse. A new invention—the mechanical mousetrap—has caused all the mice but one to flee to America, the land of the free. But with cats guarding the steamships, trans-Atlantic crossings are no longer safe. In the bleakest of places . . . the one remaining mouse has a brilliant idea. He must learn to fly!
Torben Kuhlmann’s inventive tale and stunning illustrations will capture the imagination of readers—young and old—with the death-defying feats of this courageous young mouse.
An exceptionally fine debut.
⭐️Publishers Weekly, starred review
The illustrations by debut German artist and author Torben Kuhlmann make this tale of an aviator mouse soar.
⭐️Shelf Awareness, starred review
The eye soars between aerial views and close-ups of old Hamburg in this beautifully rendered and well-thought-out picture book.
The New York Times Book Review
The sheer beauty of this book is likely to overwhelm the senses.
Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal, A Fuse #8 Production
Kuhlmann’s 'Lindbergh' soars with its distinctive artwork, spectacular details, and its bright little star.
New York Journal of Books
Kuhlmann’s detailed and realistic watercolor-and-pencil illustrations seamlessly blend sweeping architectural backgrounds, technical drawings of each contraption, and dramatic predators looming large over the tiny aviator, all rendered in compelling layouts and a natural-toned palette.
Booklist
Sweeping full-color, full-page illustrations in a realistic style distinguish this amazing story, created as a tribute to brave individuals who lived to open up the sky.
Midwest Book Review
- INDIEFAB Award, 2014
