Author:Dick King-Smith
A very funny animal story by one of the nation's most beloved children's writers.
Magnus is so big and so hungry that his parents have to find extra food for him. But perhaps pig-fattening pills weren't quite the right thing as Magnus grows and grows and becomes a huge, fearless mouse, a real Power Mouse! But as Magnus grows, so do the problems he faces...
Another exquisite, clothbound tale from Coralie Bickford-Smith... [her] illustrations are so vivid and patterned, reminiscent of traditional African wax prints, that each page feels alive. The night-time stars and fireflies sparkle, though there's no glitter or foil used, while elsewhere the text swoops bird-like across the page
—— ObserverDepicts nature at its most majestic and tells a lovely fable about belonging
—— Financial TimesNever have the woods looked more beautiful than in this exquisite new fable about growing up, exploring the world and understanding where you belong
—— Angels and Urchins MagazineHeart-warming . . . a celebration about the world around us and the importance of the natural world at a time when we need it the most
—— Creative ReviewWonderful, poetically told . . . beautifully designed on the page to match the spirit of the words, tells of the importance of shelter and its power to encourage confidence and tolerance as well as empowering development and independence. The interdependence of the bird and the tree in this story is a beautiful telling of a universal theme
—— Julia Eccleshare , LoveReadingMagical ... an ode to nature
—— Best Children's Books of 2020 , ObserverThis is a very special story
—— Sloan magazineAn enchanting tale, full of nostalgia and warmth, bringing a classic character to a new generation of readers
—— The Big Issue