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The Mouse on the Moon

Leonard Wibberley (1962)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Mouse That Roared #3
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.95

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

Plucky Grand Fenwick, the smallest country in the world, decides in 1962 to send the first manned rocket to the moon, and does! Gently satirical and very funny sequel to the hilarious comedy of errors/manners "The Mouse That Roared" (originally published under the title "The Wrath of Grapes") This is the 2nd book in an alternate world series of 3, divergence point 1402, the alternate world tale commences in 1955 with "The Mouse That Roared"

Is The Mouse on the Moon appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Gentle satirical comedy about a tiny country racing to the moon. No objectionable content; safe for all ages with some political humor that younger readers may not fully grasp.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

A funny story about the world's smallest country trying to beat everyone to the moon—full of silly situations and clever humor.

Tags

SatireComedyAlternate HistoryScience Fiction