kjboldon 's review for:

The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban

3.0

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I read this in bits to my sons over many nights. It's written by Russell Hoban, the author of both the children's Frances the Badger series and the grownup apocalyptic Riddley Walker. It put me strongly in mind of the work of Kate DiCamillo--it's by turns funny, often sad, with difficult truths about life, but with overarching themes of hope, redemption and the beauty of created families.