Journey Beyond the Burrow

Written by Rina Heisel

A mouse must defy forest rules to rescue his kidnapped brother from monstrous spiders.

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270 pages· 41,284 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Tobin, a young mouse, faces his greatest challenge when monstrous spiders invade his burrow and snatch his baby brother. To save him, Tobin must venture into the perilous forest, breaking the very rules that have kept him safe. Alongside his trouble-prone best friend, Tobin encounters unexpected allies and dangers, testing his courage and resolve. Will he succeed in his daring quest, or will the forest's unpredictable nature prove too formidable? Journey Beyond the Burrow is a thrilling tale of bravery and friendship, where the smallest creatures face the biggest challenges.

From the publisher

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!With the adventure of Avi’s Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and exciting middle grade adventure follows one mouse’s journey to save his baby brother from a sinister evil.There are rules every mouse must follow if they’re to survive in the forest.Tobin knows these guidelines by heart. After all, with one younger sibling, another on the way, and a best friend with a penchant for trouble-making, he needs to be prepared for anything.But one stormy night, Tobin’s safe burrow is invaded by monstrous arachnids, and his baby brother stolen away. To save him, Tobin will have to do something he’s never done before: break the rules.Drawing inspiration from the author’s work as a natural science documentarian, Journey Beyond the Burrow is as alive as the forest floor, where nature is unpredictable, occasionally frightening, and inspirational all the same. Includes a black-and-white illustrated front piece.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 270
Words: 41,284
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: ~720L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about mice Books about siblings Books about rescues and rescuing Books about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.

For the grown-ups

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Violence

There is a mild amount of peril as a group of young mice track some spiders to rescue a sibling.

Scary Villains and Characters

The spider foe that kidnapped a mouse baby are mildly frightening at times.

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