Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure
By (Author) Torben Kuhlmann
North-South Books
North-South Books
2nd October 2018
2nd October 2018
United States
Children
Fiction
813.6
Commended for Mildred L. Batchelder Award (Children's) 2019
Hardback
112
Width 216mm, Height 279mm
Award-winning illustrator Torben Kuhlmann's stunning new book transports readers to new depths where imagination lights the way!
A long time ago, one mouse learned to fly, another landed on the moon...what will happen in the next Mouse adventure
From the creator of LindberghThe Tale of a Flying Mouse and Armstrong, comes EdisonThe Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure.
When two unlikely friends build a vessel capable of taking them to the bottom of the ocean find a missing treasurethe truth turns out to be far more amazing.
*Starred Review. Edison is a beautiful and inspiring tale about two tiny creatures who refuse to belittle themselves by accepting the limits of "Never!" and who are awarded with history-shaping truth for their efforts. --Michelle Anne Schingler "Foreword Reviews"
As in Kuhlmann's Armstrong (2016) and Lindbergh (2014), the journey turns out to be at least as rewarding as the prize. -- "Kirkus Reviews"
Praise for Armstrong
"One Small Step for a Mouse' indeed."- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"This beautifully illustrated story is a feast for mind and eyes and a strong selection to complement STEAM curricula."--School Library Journal, Starred Review
"Lindbergh is a splendid debut."--The New York Times Sunday Book Review
"Perhaps the most visually stunning book of the year."--The Huffington Post
Voted One of the Ten Best Indie Picture Books of 2014 by Foreword Magazine
USBBY Outstanding International Book
"Thought-provoking and unique."--School Library Journal, Starred Review
"A poignant picture book with an unmistakable message and gorgeous, mesmerizing artwork."--Booklist, Starred Review
Torben Kuhlmann was born in Germany in 1982. Highly creative as a young child, Torben was recognised as early as kindergarten for being a gifted draftsman. He was captivated by small airplanes, strange machines, and steaming trains; these elements made their way into his drawings. He studied illustration and design at the Hamburg University for Applied Sciences. His preferred media are pen and watercolor. He also works with acrylics, oil paints, and digital programs. He works as a freelance illustrator in Hamburg. His books Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse, Moletown, and ArmstrongThe Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon quickly became best sellers and owe their inventiveness to Torbens great enthusiasm for unusual mechanical inventions. Edison The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure is his fourth picture book for NorthSouth Books.