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The Mouse and His Child - (Oberon Plays for Young People) by Tamsin Oglesby (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Acclaimed as a classic of 20th century children's literature, The Mouse and His Child follows two clockwork mice who are thrown onto the scrap heap and begin a dangerous quest for a new place to belong.
- About the Author: Russell Hoban was an American writer of fantasy, science fiction and poetry.
- 90 Pages
- Drama, European
- Series Name: Oberon Plays for Young People
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About the Book
A new stage adaptation of the classic children's novel.Book Synopsis
Acclaimed as a classic of 20th century children's literature, The Mouse and His Child follows two clockwork mice who are thrown onto the scrap heap and begin a dangerous quest for a new place to belong. Russell Hoban's masterpiece has served as the inspiration for countless stories about what happens in the toy box when we're not looking.
Review Quotes
"Dark, serious yet also funny." --The Guardian
About the Author
Russell Hoban was an American writer of fantasy, science fiction and poetry. However he is perhaps best known for his children's tale The Mouse and His Child, which was made into an animated film in 1977.
Tamsin Oglesby is currently under commission to the National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Hampstead Theatre. Her plays include My Best Friend, The War Next Door and Really Old, Like Forty-Five.