The Great Escape (Tumtum and Nutmeg) - Softcover

Bearn, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405663847 ISBN 13: 9781405663847

Publisher: Galaxy, 2010

Synopsis

Tumtum and Nutmeg are enjoying a quiet life in Nutmouse Hall, when General Marchmouse comes to stay. The General has a new pogo stick and is looking for adventure. Recklessly, he bounces out of Nutmouse Hall and into Rose Cottage – the home of the Mildews. He takes Lucy’s doll’s house under siege with the help of some toy soldiers and takes a ride on Arthur’s train set. He makes a terrible mess and Lucy and Arthur think a bad fairy has come ... Tumtum and Nutmeg have to take the General under house arrest to stop his bad behaviour, but the General plots his escape. Events spiral and the General is taken by Arthur and Lucy and imprisoned in their school! General Marchmouses’s reputation as an officer and a gentlemouse is about to change!

About this title

Review:

"> On Tumtum and Nutmeg, the Sunday Times said: 'Told simply, with charming detail, this old-fashioned and well-published story... will delight children who are of an age to relish secret friends and a cosy world in miniature'; the Financial Times said: 'Bearn is a fine writer and her tale... is a gently humorous page-turner full of little details... Highly recommended'; Writeaway.org said: 'The illustrations are superb...'; The Times said: 'Bearn's style is as crisp and warm as a home-baked biscuit.'"

Book Description:

Tumtum and Nutmeg: The Great Escape is a miniature masterpiece that will be loved by generations to come.

About this edition

• Publisher: Galaxy
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405663847
• ISBN 13: 9781405663847
• Binding: Paperback