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The Mouse
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The mouse and his child are two parts of a single small wind-up toy, which must be wound by a key in the father's back. After being unpacked, they discover themselves in a toy shop where they befriend a toy elephant and toy seal.
The mouse and child of the title are a pair of toy mice, joined by the hands and operated by clockwork. The story tells of their beginning in a toy store, their purchase and eventual discarding, their pursuit by a malicious rat, and their quest to become self-winding.
- Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
- 1967
What happens to the mouse and his child in their search for the magnificent doll house, the plush elephant, and the tin seal they had known in the toyshop is a tale to remember and return to. 244 pages, Hardcover. First published January 1, 1967.
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- Hardcover
Nov 18, 1977 · The Mouse and His Child: Directed by Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf. With Peter Ustinov, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Andy Devine. Adaptation of Russell Hoban's novel about two mechanical toy mice, and their quest to become "self-winding".
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- Animation, Adventure, Drama
- Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf
- 1977-11-18
Sep 26, 2017 · A 50th anniversary edition of one of the most important children's books of the 20th century Caldecott Medalist David Small lovingly shows us the heart of Russell Hoban's classic. The mouse and his child are wind-up toys forever joined at the hands.
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- Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
- $9.99
- Scholastic Paperbacks
May 2, 2016 · The Mouse and His Child - YouTube. Teko. 219 subscribers. Subscribed. 1.6K. 88K views 7 years ago. The wonderful 1977 animated film by Murakami-Wolf and Sanrio, based on the Russell Hoban...
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- 89K
- Teko
The mouse and his child are two parts of a single small wind-up toy, which must be wound by a key in the father's back. After being unpacked, they discover themselves in a toy shop where they befriend a toy elephant and toy seal.
