The Christmas Mouse

Ben, a wealthy mouse is not interested in Christmas, or the gift that Tim, a poor mouse, brings him on Christmas Eve. That night, a stranger appears who takes Ben on a quest to find three people who agree with Ben that a candied plum is the best thing in the world. By morning, Ben, like Scrooge, has learnt the true meaning of Christmas and he invites Tim to celebrate with him.

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"Ruth Brown is one of our most skilled illustrators of children's books." Sunday Times "Brilliant. A very special book indeed." Daily Mail Sunday Telegraph "Superbly observed" Sunday Times "Ambitious and highly successful...unforgettable...brilliant illustrations" Nursery World

Toby Forward trained as a priest, but worked full time as a writer for many years. He lives in Liverpool and is now working for the 2008 European Capital of Culture Year. He is married with two daughters. uth Brown is established as a highly successful illustrator and author. She lives in West London with her illustrator husband, Ken Brown, and they have two grown up sons.

A classic re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Ben doesn't care about Christmas and he shuns the present offered by little Tim. But he has a visitor on Christmas Eve who sets a challenge, a night-time quest that will demonstrate the value of friendship and the true meaning of Christmas. "Brilliant. A very special book indeed." Daily Mail "Fabulous"Sunday Telegraph "Ambitious and highly successful...unforgettable" Nursery World

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