Ship in a Bottle

Written and illustrated by Andrew Prahin

A mouse sails in a bottle, escaping danger to find a new home.

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32 pages· 466 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD560L

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Bookroo's summary

In a quest for safety, a brave mouse embarks on a journey in her ship in a bottle. Facing perilous seagulls, greedy rabbits, and turbulent waters, she seeks a place to call home. Will she find refuge in the vast, intimidating world? Discover her tale of courage and perseverance as she navigates challenges and discovers unexpected friendships in a bustling city park.

From the publisher

A valiant mouse sets sail in her ship in a bottle to seek a better life in this gentle allegory about refugees and immigration. All Mouse wants to do is eat gingersnaps, lie in the sun, and enjoy her ship in a bottle. All Cat wants to do is eat Mouse. This is a problem. So one day, Mouse sets off in her ship in a bottle in search of a new home. But the great big world is a scary place for one small mouse. As she sails downriver, she faces grabby seagulls, selfish rabbits, and stormy waters before finally finding refuge in a park on the shores of an enormous city, where she is welcomed by friends of all shapes and sizes. Readers will cheer Mouse’s quiet perseverance on her epic journey as she seeks a tiny spot to call her own.

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