Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse

by Torben Kuhlmann, David Henry Wilson (Translator)

Overview

One small step for a mouse; one giant leap for aviation.

These are dark times . . . for a small mouse. A new invention—the mechanical mousetrap—has caused all the mice but one to flee to America, the land of the free. But with cats guarding the steamships, trans-Atlantic crossings are no longer safe. In the bleakest of places . . . the one remaining mouse has a brilliant idea. He must learn to fly!

Debut illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s inventive tale and stunning illustrations will capture the imagination of readers—young and old—with the death-defying feats of this courageous young mouse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780735841673
Publisher:	NorthSouth Books
Publication date:	05/01/2014
Series:	Mouse Adventures
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	AD820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Torben Kuhlmann lives and works in Hamburg as a freelance children’s author and illustrator. He studied illustration and communications design at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. He wrote and illustrated his first picture book, Lindbergh: the Tale of a Flying Mouse, in 2012 as his final thesis, and it was published in 2014 by NordSüd Verlag. It quickly became a bestseller and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Three more mouse adventures followed and were equally successful. In 2024, the tenth anniversary was celebrated by the publication of Earhart, the fifth book in the series. However, a few mouse-free books have also crept into the repertoire during the last ten years, including Moletown, The Clown Said No, and The Gray City.

David Henry Wilson, born in London, is a playwright, novelist, children’s book author, and translator. His plays have been produced in many well-known theaters in Great Britain as well as abroad, and his children’s books—especially the Jeremy James series—have been translated into many languages. His novel The Coachman Rat received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. For many years he lectured at the universities of Bristol (England) and Konstanz (Germany), where he founded the university theater. His translations from French and German cover many subjects, ranging from literary theory, art, travel, and general culture to children’s novels and picture books.

Interviews

Torben Kuhlmann was born in Germany. Creative as a child, small airplanes, strange machines and steaming railways made their way into his drawings and later into his acrylic and oil paintings. He studied illustration and design at the University for Applied Sciences in Hamburg. He works as a freelance illustrator. Lindbergh – The Adventurous Tale of a Flying Mouse is his first children's book.

Editorial Reviews

Kuhlmann created Lindbergh while attending university and demonstrates what a masterly illustrator he already is. The eye soars between aerial views and close-ups of old Hamburg in this beautifully rendered and well-thought-out picture book. Kuhlmann's highly detailed, rather somber panoramas intensify the drama, while his animals are as accurate and endearing as Beatrix Potter's. Lindbergh is a splendid debut.

The New York Times Book Review - Michael Patrick Hearn

Sweeping full-color, full-page illustrations in a realistic style distinguish this amazing story, created as a tribute to brave individuals who lived to open up the sky.

Midwest Book Review

"The eye soars between aerial views and close-ups of old Hamburg in this beautifully rendered and well-thought-out picture book."

The New York Times Book Review

Starred Review. It’s all terrific entertainment...An exceptionally fine debut.

Publishers Weekly

Kuhlman’s art is radiant...The art here takes the book to another level, creating a world where you believe that a mouse was the first to fly across the Atlantic. Beautiful and memorable, this picture book celebrates flight, ingenuity and perseverance.

Waking Brain Cells

The sheer beauty of this book is likely to overwhelm the senses. Its greatest asset is its ability to enthrall on contact...Breathtaking and simple all at once, it’s neither fish nor fowl: It’s flying mouse. Not much like anything you’ve ever encountered at all. Certainly it was worth its trip across the ocean to reach us.

School Library Journal, A Fuse #8 Production - Elizabeth Bird

Starred Review. The illustrations by debut German artist and author Torben Kulmann make this tale of an aviator mouse soar.

Shelf Awareness - Jennifer M. Brown

Best Picture Books of 2014 honorable mention- The Huffington Post

From the Publisher

"Perhaps the most visually stunning book of the year..."

Huffington Post Books - Minh Le

"The sheer beauty of this book is likely to overwhelm the senses. Its greatest asset is its ability to enthrall on contact."- Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production Blog, SLJ

A Fuse #8 Production blog, SLJ - Elizabeth Bird