Church Mice 1 Mouse Hunt

Church Mice, Mouse Hunt, is a story of a Norfolk family of six who move to a very special address. The children are quads and have aquired the unique ability to communicate using hearspeak. A forthcoming court case creates a serious situation. A terrorist act developes into a kidnapping and a traumatic time follows causing chaos and heartache for the family. Feelings and emotions are running high throughout the book. The cunning quads use their gift to help them find their missing sister. A twist develops concerning their hearspeak in the final chapter leaving us in suspense ready for the further adventures with the Church Mice in the next book.

A counting rhyme describing the activities of a group of church mice, from one mouse inviting a friend to ten mice spreading the word.

n a bid to save the leaky vestry roof, the church mice decide to raise some money by entering Sampson into a cat show. He soon wins when the mice invoke havoc by winding up all of the other cat contestants. Sampson continues to win show after show, until he is catnapped and held to ransom. It is up to Arthur and Humphrey to save him and outwit the thieves... AGES: 5 up AUTHOR: Graham Oakley started illustrating books in the late 1950s, and became a full time author and illustrator after leaving his position as a set designer at the BBC. In 1972 he published 'The Church Mouse', the first title in this highly successful series. SELLING POINTS: * 'The Church Mice Adrift' won New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book * Series nominated for two Kate Greenaway medals ('The Church Mice Adrift' and 'The Church Mice in Action') * Appeals to existing fans as well as a whole new generation