BOOK OF THE WEEK

The Umbrella Mouse by Anna Fargher. Illustrated by Sam Usher (Macmillan Children’s Books) It’s 1944, and London is at war. Like generations of umbrella mice before her, young mouse Pip leads a peaceful life with her family in their home in the umbrella shop James Smith & Sons, but tragedy strikes when the shop is hit by a bomb. Suddenly, Pip has to find a new place to live. Her quest leads her to a gang of animals fighting alongside the Resistance in France, but as the enemy approaches, Pip must draw on all her courage to help her new friends. This tale of bravery, loyalty, hope and friendship was inspired by real stories of the animals caught up in the Second World War – as well as a real-life…

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