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A Mouse Family Christmas

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By Deborah Underwood

Illustrated by Leah Hong

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$18.99

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$24.99 CAD

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Hardcover

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This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around October 8, 2024. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

A modern classic full of heart and holiday cheer, starring an adorable cast of mouse characters, perfect for fans of Little Red Sleigh.

It’s Christmas Eve, and the air is tingling with excitement. Hugo the mouse and his family are busy decorating their attic home for the most magical night of the year. But this season, the downstairs is quiet—without an ounce of yuletide cheer. Just a bare tree, with no garland, no bows, and no big sparkly star. Can Hugo hatch a plan to bring some of the joy from upstairs to the lonely man downstairs, who’s spending this holiday without his loved ones?
 
This little mouse family with big, brave hearts will inspire young readers to spread kindness not just during the Christmas season, but all year round.

  • "A mouse family spreads holiday cheer in Underwood’s dual domestic tale, which centers creaturely empathy."
    Publishers Weekly
  • "Underwood tells the story beautifully while leaving many elements for children to discover for themselves in the illustrations."
    Booklist
  • "[The] focus on simple acts of kindness is entirely fitting for the holiday."
    Horn Book
  • "This story teaches a positive lesson about working together to complete a task and spread holiday cheer. A lovely choice for holiday shelves."
    School Library Journal

On Sale
Oct 8, 2024
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316467186

Deborah Underwood

About the Author

Deborah Underwood is the author of numerous books for children, including Outside InInterstellar Cinderella, XO, Exoplanet, and New York Times bestsellers The Quiet BookThe Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California and invites you to visit her online at deborahunderwoodbooks.com.

Leah Hong is the creator of Happy Dreams, Little Bunny and the illustrator of When You Have to Wait by Melanie Conklin. She is an artist and graphic designer who graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a degree in painting and drawing. Leah lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and invites you to visit her online at leahhong.com.

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Leah Hong

About the Illustrator

Leah Hong is the creator of Happy Dreams, Little Bunny and the illustrator of When You Have to Wait by Melanie Conklin. She is an artist and graphic designer who graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a degree in painting and drawing. Leah lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and invites you to visit her online at leahhong.com.

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