Creakers that was AMAZING!

It masquerades as a Children's or Young Adult novel, but is so SO much more of a grand adventure than you could possibly dream! With new friends to make around every corner, and dangers to face with abnormally large tentacles and many many rows of teeth, this is one story you won't want to miss. I'm not even generally a fan of audio books, seeing as my tally of those listened to leans towards about THREE in my lifetime, but the FANTASTIC tale itself combined with the narrator's telling was a PERFECT combination...complete with an assortment of voices befitting each of our new friends... and even our enemies! It really and truthfully made this brilliant story come to life in a whole new way.

Seriously, by book's end, I was completely and utterly enchanted. You'll come for the magic, stay for the adventure, and come clamoring back for more as you learn along with our wonderful leads all the fantastical wonders that exist, the magic...I mean, science behind the extraordinary, and the true source of unlimited power. You'll also be left longing to meet Orville, Sophia, Proto, Master Marlowe, and the mysterious Blue Mouse...while snacking on an assortment of chocolate cremes and tasty little cakes! Hey, when you hear/read about them, you'll want them too...good thing there shan't be a shortage any time soon.


**audio edition received for review ( )

Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Clockwork Glowbirds by Tom Hoffman is the first in the series Orville Wellington Mouse. We follow Orville and his friend Sophia in an attempt to stop the evil Red Mouse before he destroys Symoca.

This is an imaginative tale that kids of all ages will enjoy. It's full of whimsical characters, and the world building is very creative. ( )

On first glance Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Clockwork Glowbirds may seem like a young person's book but truly it is a book for the forever young part of us. The author writes in an entertaining manner but one that doesn't obscure the principles he is illustrating while he weaves his story. If you happen to be acquainted with metaphysical ideas you will recognize many of the situations and solutions as lessons in thinking in advanced sciences.

You will also be charmed by the characters and thrilled by the adventures.

Even if you are not acquainted with quantum physics or metaphysics you will still enjoy these books as imaginative fiction.... until the day you meet a very tall mechanical rabbit with a compassionate spirit. THEN you will be in for a treat! ( )