by Richard Peck (Author)
The adorable tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey
In the beloved tradition of
The Borrowers,
The Tale of Despereaux, and
The Cricket in Times Square, here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny creatures who secretly live among us humans, as only Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck could imagine it. Set on a grand cruise ship to England in 1887, this beautifully illustrated tale of a charming family of mice is full of laughs, near misses, and surprises. Multiple-award-winning author Richard Peck at his best and most playful
Author Biography
RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder, a Newbery Honor for A Long Way from Chicago, the Scott O'Dell Award for The River Between Us, the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Are You in the House Alone?, a Boston Globe-Horn BookAward Honor for The Best Man, and the Christopher Medal for The Teacher's Funeral. He was the first children's author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal, and was twice a National Book Award Finalist.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.7 x 5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 11, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Secrets at Sea
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 5
