By Margery Sharp (author) Part of the HarperCollins Children's Classics series
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This tale of three daring and heroic little mice is as enchanting for children today as when it was first published in 1959. The three - pampered, beautiful Miss Bianca, loyal Bernard and resolute Nils, the Norwegian fisherman - embark selflessly on a most dangerous mission to rescue a poet held in the terrible Black Castle.
The journey would be difficult for anyone, let alone mice, and there’s worse to face when they arrive, including the jailer’s wicked cat Mamelouk. The rescue is a triumph for the small and noble-hearted everywhere and it’s a story to lift the spirits on every reading. As author Anne Fine says in her introduction, ‘Don’t miss it!’ ~ Andrea Reece
J uly 2011 Guest Editor Anne Fine on this classic: "We meet three of the most heroic mice in literature: delicate Miss Bianca, who selflessly abandons her pampered life in a porcelain pagoda to journey over rough seas and barren lands to the hideous Black Castle from which no prisoner has ever escaped.
Along with her on this terrifying errand of mercy go two steadfast companions: kind, loyal Bernard from the kitchen pantry (already honoured for Gallantry in the Face of Cats); and Nils, a fearless Norwegian sailor who’s never happier than when braving storm-tossed waves in his sturdy sea-boots.
How these resourceful mice set about their adventure is a marvel, from the idle doodle of a garden party hat taken for an accurate map, through the flowery poems Miss Bianca feels compelled to write at moments of high emotion, to the refined manners which serve her so well in her encounters with Marmelouk, the jailor’s fierce yet somewhat dim cat.
First published 50 years ago, and still in print, this small, warm and enchanting gem endless amused me and enthralled my daughters."
"You can't cheer a prisoner in the Black Castle," said the old mouse.
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"But you can get him out," said the chairwoman.
The mice of the Prisoners' Aid Society are determined to rescue a captive from the terrible Black Castle.
So begins a mission to recruit the bravest mouse they can find, and Miss Bianca, the pet white mouse belonging to the Ambassador's son, is sent to Norway in search of such a hero - someone who can outwit the fearsome jailer and evade the jaws of his cruel cat. Someone who will risk life and whisker on the most dangerous and daring of adventures…
Enchanting, magical, and filled with adventure, The Rescuers is a modern classic.
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
'A devastating mixture of magic and fantasy.' Evening News
'Margery Sharp is an adept describer of situations; whether comic or merely piquant, embarrassing or exciting. Her dialogue is brilliant, uncannily true. Her taste is excellent: she is an excellent story teller.' The Tatler
Margery Sharp was born in 1905. She is best known for her books for children, but she also wrote for adults. She was a prolific writer in her long career: twenty six novels for adults, fourteen stories for children, four plays, two mysteries, as well as numerous short stories. She died in 1991
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Someone who will risk life and whisker on the most dangerous and daring of adventures…Enchanting, magical, and filled with adventure, The Rescuers is a modern classic.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE'A devastating mixture of magic and fantasy.' Evening News
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Rescuers and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Rescuers features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Animal Stories, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Rescuers was written by Margery Sharp and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Rescuers has 173 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
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