Umbrella Mouse

In the midst of World War II, a young mouse named Pip Hanway embarks on a perilous quest to find a new home after her umbrella shop is destroyed by a bomb. She joins a secret gang of animals fighting in France, operating beneath the feet of human soldiers. Pip must risk everything to save her new friends and is inspired by the courage of the smallest of heroes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A timeless tale of courage, resistance, and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure that draws on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII. Winner of the 2019 Sainsbury's Book Prize for Fiction and selected for Waterstones Book of the Month, this captivating novel takes readers on a perilous journey through the darkest days of the war.

1944, and London is under attack. Young mouse Pip Hanway's safe and quiet world is turned upside down when her home, the umbrella shop James Smith & Sons, is destroyed by a bomb. Orphaned and alone, she must begin a perilous quest to find a new home.

But the only way to get there is by joining Noah's Ark, a secret gang of animals fighting with the resistance in France, operating beneath the feet of the human soldiers. Danger is everywhere, and as the enemy closes in, Pip must risk everything to save her new friends.

Beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher, Anna Fargher's debut novel takes readers on an incredible journey through a war that reaches even the smallest of creatures. An ambitious and wonderfully well-achieved first novel, Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, has praised it as "a spellbinding tale of bravery and hope, where courage is found in the smallest of heroes." Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk, has also praised it as "a heart-stopping adventure that will leave readers breathless."

The Umbrella Mouse is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship in the face of adversity. It is a story that will inspire and captivate readers of all ages, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 173 x 137 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529003970