Mouseheart
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| Author | Lisa Fiedler |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Vivienne To |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure Children novel Fantasy |
| Publisher | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| Published | 2014 – current |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
The Mouseheart series is an ongoing series of children's adventure novels by Lisa Fiedler. The series currently comprises three books, the first of which was released in 2014 by Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Plot overview
The series follows Hopper, a pet store mouse that escapes, only to end up in Atlantia, a colony created entirely of rats that lies underneath the city of Brooklyn. He quickly makes friends, however he also finds that the colony is constantly plagued by rebels and various other troubles.
Main characters
- Hopper
- Pinkie
- Pup
- Zucker
- Firren
- Emperor Titus
- Felina
Books
- Mouseheart (2014)[1][2]
- Hopper's Destiny (2015)[3]
- Return of the Forgotten (2015)
Critical reception
Critical reception has been positive[4] and the series has been routinely recommended to fans of animal fantasy.[5][6] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books gave a mixed review for the first book in the series, commenting "To’s occasional black and white digital illustrations are a little more cuddly than the text, but any kid who sees the glossy jacket illustration will know instantly who the bad guys are in the story despite the narrative’s laboriously slow reveal of that information. Fans of Hunter’s Warriors series or Jacques’ Redwall series may enjoy this, but kids who want a little more depth to their animal fantasy will want to look elsewhere."[7] Booklist was similarly mixed in their reviews, as they praised the first book but stated that the second book had limited general appeal.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Mouseheart (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "MOUSEHEART (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Hopper's Destiny (review)". School Library Journal. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-series/mouseheart-trilogy/
- ^ "Mouseheart (review)". School Library Journal. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Williamson, Sophie (Spring 2015). "Fielder, Lisa: Mouseheart.(Children's review)". The Horn Book Guide. 26 (1): 76. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Hulick, Jeannette (October 2014). "Mouseheart by Lisa Fiedler (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (2): 98. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Mouseheart: Hopper's Destiny (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Mouseheart (audio review)". Booklist. Retrieved 18 June 2015.