The Walk of the Field Mouse
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–7 · 2024

The Walk of the Field Mouse

By Nadine Robert, Valerio Vidali (Illustrator)

A field mouse faces ridicule as it attempts to return a fallen egg to its nest. Can it defy the odds?

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In a world where size often dictates strength, a small field mouse discovers a fallen robin's egg. As the other animals mock its ambition, the mouse volunteers to return the egg to its nest high above. Driven by determination and the desire to prove its worth, the mouse embarks on a daunting journey. Will it overcome the laughter and succeed in its seemingly impossible task? This tale of courage and perseverance invites readers to ponder the true measure of strength and the power of belief.

From the publisher

A field mouse summons its inner strength in The Walk of the Field Mouse, a timeless picture book about taking on life’s many obstacles by award-winning creators Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali. One morning, out for one of its usual walks, a field mouse discovers something rather unusual: a mysterious blue object sitting at the foot of a big rock. As a group of animals gather to carefully inspect the object, they realize that a robin’s egg has rolled down from its nest all the way at the top. Wondering who will roll it back up, the field mouse quickly volunteers, only to be met with laughter and mockery from its fellow animals. The field mouse, spurred on by a determination to prove them wrong, musters all of its strength to take on the Sisyphean task–but will it succeed?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about self-esteemBooks about social themesBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about self-esteem and self-reliance
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Book details

Publication
Published
March 19, 2024
First published
April 2, 2024
Publisher
Milky Way
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781990252327

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