Journey Beyond the Burrow: A Middle Grade Animal Fantasy About a Mouse Who Breaks the Rules to Save His Brother for Kids (Ages 8-12)

ISBN: 0063016044

Author: Heisel, Rina

Condition: New

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!With the adventure of Avis Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and exciting middle grade adventure follows one mouses journey to save his baby brother from a sinister evil.There are rules every mouse must follow if theyre to survive in the forest.Tobin knows these guidelines by heart. After all, with one younger sibling, another on the way, and a best friend with a penchant for trouble-making, he needs to be prepared for anything.But one stormy night, Tobins safe burrow is invaded by monstrous arachnids, and his baby brother stolen away. To save him, Tobin will have to do something hes never done before: break the rules.Drawing inspiration from the authors work as a natural science documentarian, Journey Beyond the Burrow is as alive as the forest floor, where nature is unpredictable, occasionally frightening, and inspirational all the same.Includes a black-and-white illustrated front piece.