The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
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Author | Richard Peck |
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Illustrator | Kelly Murphy |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's |
Publisher | Dial |
Publication date | 2013 |
Media type | |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN | 978-0142425305 |
Preceded by | Secrets at Sea |
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail is a 2013 children's novel written by Richard Peck and illustrated Kelly Murphy.[1] The book is set in the same universe as Secrets at Sea.[2] The novel is suitable as reading for grades four through six.[3]
Set in Victorian England, the story features a mouse who tries to discover his origins by asking Queen Victoria.[4]
Plot[]
The Story of the white mouse was born in London. Who set out the journey.
A Royal Reminder[]
=Part One: The Royal Mews[]
The Smallest Mouse in the Mews
Mouse Minor at School
Two Crimes
Evening Stables
Part Two: The Royal Park[]
Peg’s Ear
A Life of Drum and Trumpet
Yeomice on Parade
Snatched and Dispatched
Part Three: The Royal Palace[]
Midnight
Eyes and Spies
A Rush of Black Wings
A Field of Gray
A Hard Mouse to Convince
Ludovic the 237th
Characters[]
- Mouse Minor/Prince Ludovic - The protagonist. He is a white mouse who was born in London England. He lives in the Royal Mews next door to Buckingham Palace.
- Yeomice - The Captain of the Guard of Mouse Minor’s father.
- Aunt Marigold – Mouse Minor’s aunt.
- The Mouse Queen – The Queen of the mice of the United Kingdom. She is Mouse Minor’s grandmother.
- Queen Victoria - The human Queen of the United Kingdom. In the book, she is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee.
- Fitzherbert and Trevor - They are the bullies of mouse minor. Fitzherbert is the son of the Mouse Permanent Superintendent of the Mews, while Trevor is the son of the Mouse Controller of Stores.
- Ian
- Prince Bruno Havarti
- Princess Ena – The Queen's granddaughter.
- Prince Albert
- B. Chiroptera
- Queen Ann
- Pegasus
- The Bat Chancellor
- The Mouse Princess – (Uncredited) The Mouse queen’s daughter. She is the wife of the Captain of the Guard. She gives birth to Mouse Minor, but dies shortly afterwards.
Reception[]
Critical reception for The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail has been positive.[1][2] Commonsensemedia rated the book highly, stating that "In-jokes and historical tidbits will delight older kids and give reading-aloud adults the giggles."[5]
Awards[]
Best of lists[]
- 2014 3x3 Magazine Annual No.11 3x3 Picture Book Show (Honorable Mention) People Magazine
- 2013 Notable Children’s Books, The New York Times
- 2013 Best Books for Children Kirkus Reviews
- 2013 Ten Best Books for Children, People Magazine
Starred reviews[]
- 2013 Starred Review, School Library Journal
- 2013 Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
- 2013 Starred Review, Booklist
Illustration competitions[]
- 2014 The Illustrators 56 Travel Show
- 2013 Society of Illustrators 56th Annual Competition (Book Category)
- 2013 Original Art, Society of Illustrators
- 2013 Gold Medal (Children's Market Category), Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
References[]
- ^ a b Sorensen, Marilou (6 July 2013). "Book review: 'Mouse with the Question Mark Tail' is a must for reading aloud". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015.
- ^ a b Scattergood, Augusta (2 August 2013). "The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015.
- ^ Knight, Elaine (22 July 2013). "Pick of the Day: The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015.
- ^ Compton, Amelia. "The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail (review)". TIME for Kids. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail (review)". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
External links[]
- 2013 American novels
- American children's novels
- American young adult novels
- Children's historical novels
- Children's novels about animals
- Fictional mice and rats
- 2013 children's books