A wonderful book in the tradition of so many with animal-centered characters. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Highly recommended for middle grade readers and anyone who loves a good rodent adventure! ;) ( )

Full review

Remains me of Redwall with the fighting warriors. Tales of Despereaux because it about a little mouse trying to be breve in a big world. Its kind of like The Rats of NIMH where its the only other book I have read where the rats and mice are not at odds with each other and both are quite intelligent.

The ‘chosen one’ trope is play around with. It not at the center of the story. Hopper is supposedly the ‘chosen one’ but, his sister wants to be the ‘chosen one’. Little bit of a twist. ( )

Hopper's life started in a Brooklyn pet store, and it looks like it's going to end there. When Hopper and his siblings overhear that the pet store owner is about to sell them as snake food, they know they must do something drastic right away. The ensuing escape results in Hopper and his siblings being split up. Hopper finds himself in the sewers, where he meets up with a friendly, streetwise young rat named Zucker, who also happens to be the prince of the underground rat kingdom of Atlantia. This kingdom seems like a paradise to Hopper, especially since, as a friend of the prince, he is given a lavish royal welcome. However, all is not as it seems in the kingdom, and revolutionaries threaten to bring it down from the outside. All Hopper wants to do is to be reunited with his lost siblings -- but does he have a larger role to play?

This animal fantasy was, for me, just an okay read. I thought it was a little predictable, and Hopper's extreme naivete, though believable, was irritating to me. I'll recommend this to kids who can't get enough of this sort of story, but everyone else can probably pass on this one. ( )

Seemingly for children, this book fits all ages. I loved it. It was a brilliantly imagined story around the rats and mice and other underlings of the New York Subway. Fiedler's talent was not depicted only in the imaginative plot and details, but in the intricacies of it all. Her writing style was great- easily understood by the younger readers but not too basic for the more experienced ones. Rats and mice and cats really come alive in this tale of courage, bravery, cruelty and the hardships of life. We see the various personalities of several characters, shaped by their circumstances. Really this book was surprisingly nuanced for a children's novel. I would definitely recommend it to all. ( )

Mouseheart by Lisa Fiedler

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Oh my goodness , what can I say about this book. "Mouseheart" by Lisa Fielder. This is the first book of the authors that I have read, and after reading this one. I am going to make sure that I read more of hers.Matter of fact, I really truly enjoyed this book so very much.Filled with so many laughs, twist and turns poor the little muo It is a totally different type of book that I have been reading.
The author has done such an wonderful job telling the story and bringing to life Hopper the mouse. This story is awesome!!
Now before I begin, go get your coffee an cookies. Good your back!! As the story starts out our little friends are in a Pet Shop, and poor Hopper, Pinkie & Pup ( who is the runt) are in their cage. Now, a young boy walks in with a Boa (snake) around his neck looking for feeders. Hopper realizes that him, and his siblings are what is called the feeders. Lucky for them, the shop owner had already closed out his register for the day ;so the kid will have to come back in the morning.During the night, Hopper makes a plan to escape. He tells all the other little mice in the cage with him. His sister, Pinkie wants to bite the human, ( She likes to bite an chew all the time).
Now this is where the story starts to heat up.. In the morning they make there breakout!!The way they run up and down the human is so funny and cute. Hopper gets away, but he can't find his sister an brother. He is worried about them. Along comes a rat by the name of Zucker, who saves him from a metal machine ( train), and there long friendship starts. Zucker and Hopper together have quite a story to tell in this book.
And this my friends is where I will leave you with these questions...
IS Hopper able to find his lost siblings?? If so, does he save them?? Who are the Mus?? and what does it have to do with him (Hopper)?? These questions and more are answered in this book. One other question, who is the promised one??
Now I give this book a rating of 10 stars for creativity , storyline and the wild adventures and imagination of the author!!! As I read this book, I was so pulled along into it- at one moment I actually thought myself a little mouse on a mission with Hopper.
I recommend this book to children , ya, and adults. We all can use some childhood memories. NOW GO GET T



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