Town Mouse House

by Nigel Brooks, Abigail Horner

"My name is Augustus Town Mouse. I'd like to show you round our house." The year is 1900 and Augustus Town Mouse would like to show you around the tall terraced house where he lives with his family and a host of servants. Upstairs, there are grand dinners in the dining room with the butler close at hand, and lessons in the schoolroom with the governess. Meanwhile, below stairs, Cook conjures up delicious meals in her vast kitchen and welcomes those who call at the door. Peep inside and discover what life would have been like if you had lived in the upper class in a busy town a hundred years ago. The unique artwork of Nigel Brooks and Abigail Horner illustrates in exquisite detail all the elements of turn-of-the-century town life.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 14, 1999

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this story of a mouse family at the turn of the century. Illustrations in the style of Tasha Tudor. We see the family from wake up time to bedtime, learning the names of the everyday household objects along the way. This would be good starting point for a primary-level unit about past, present, future.

[Sem · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't need to know that mice have chamber pots.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seriously adorable.

[Harry Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

My parents illustrated and wrote these books, when I was only 4 I’m 24 now and very proud to see them so highly reviewed on good reads. I keep trying to persuade them to do more ..

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spannende Mischung zwischen Wimmelbuch, Sachbuch und Erzählendem Bilderbuch. Liebevoller, nostalgischer Stil. Wird leider nicht mehr verlegt....