By Fleur Hitchcock (author)
"Richly atmospheric and full of daring stunts and sinister villains, Mouse Heart is perfect escapism"
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A dramatic murder-mystery with a vibrant historical and theatrical setting with a twisting and turning plot that will keep all readers in suspense. Orphaned Mouse lives and works in Moth theatre having been adopted by its owners as a baby. She loves the life and the people she lives with but, when one of the cast is charged with murder, everything changes. Walter is locked up in prison but Mouse knows for sure that he is not the murderer. Who could it be?
And how can Mouse prove it?
Surrounded by swirling danger and unable to trust anyone except the dog Mouse must be brave, cunning and swift to find the murdered and keep everyone safe!
This atmospheric thriller, full of daring stunts and sinister villains, is perfect escapism for 9+ readers. Mouse, a foundling, loves her pieced-together family at the Moth Theatre fiercely. When their leading man, Walter, is wrongly arrested for murder, Mouse swears she'll free him.
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But another member of the cast has a secret identity as a ruthless killer. As Mouse's investigation leads her ever closer to their true, deadly nature, can she outwit them without losing everything she holds dear?A masterfully told adventure from the acclaimed author of The Boy Who Flew and Murder in Midwinter, Mouse Heart is ideal for fans of Philip Pullman, Katherine Rundell and Philip Reeve.
Fleur Hitchcock writes thrillers and adventures for 8-13 year olds, many of which are mysteries, mostly contemporary, and some historical. With more than 20 published books behind her, she is a passionate advocate for children's reading and enjoyment of books, working as a children's bookseller in Bath and bringing books and children together in schools across the country. She has been nominated for many prizes and has won both the Leeds and Salford book awards. She lives in the Wiltshire countryside, and sets most of her books in the West Country. She is married and has two adult children
Born in Chobham, by an airfield, and raised outside Winchester on the banks of the river Itchen, Fleur Hitchcock grew up as the youngest child of three. She spent her smallest years reading Tintin and Batman under her brother’s bed, and searching for King Alfred’s treasure in the river. She grew up a little, went away to school near Farnham, studied English in Wales, and, for the next twenty years, sold Applied Art in the city of Bath. When her younger child was seven, she embarked on the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa and graduated with a distinction.
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This atmospheric thriller, full of daring stunts and sinister villains, is perfect escapism for 9+ readers. Mouse, a foundling, loves her pieced-together family at the Moth Theatre fiercely.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mouse Heart and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Mouse Heart features in the following genres: Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Thrillers, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Mouse Heart was written by Fleur Hitchcock and published by Nosy Crow
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