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Monty's Journey
“In a parcel in a basket on a bicycle in the country, Monty hid with his friends…”
For Monty, the intrepid and extremely resourceful harvest mouse, the journey goes perfectly smoothly… until the bicycle hits a bump. Left behind in the middle of nowhere, his resilience is put to the test as he journeys to town in search of his friends. Small children will relate to Monty’s predicament and be encouraged by his will to succeed.
For Monty, the intrepid and extremely resourceful harvest mouse, the journey goes perfectly smoothly… until the bicycle hits a bump. Left behind in the middle of nowhere, his resilience is put to the test as he journeys to town in search of his friends. Small children will relate to Monty’s predicament and be encouraged by his will to succeed.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 1992
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October 18, 2020
I found this book very funny! There are many moments where children will have to read the text and the illustrations together to make sense of the story - for example, Geraghty writes that Monty had found a safe place, but doesn't explicitly say what this place is. Children have to examine the illustrations to work it out. He also writes 'it was another creature- a big one' but doesn't say what creature. Children have to read the illustration to work out that it is a dog.
The story is about a mouse called Monty, who falls out of a bicycle basket on his was to 'Town'. It then follows his slightly dangerous journey to town, having to evade capture from dogs, cats and rats, having to make a boat and board a train.
I think children would enjoy reading this story, and using it to write an alternative ending; they could create a different adventure story for how Monty eventually found his way to town. This book could also be used to teach the power of using exciting adjectives such as 'crashed', 'tumbled' and 'bounced', in context. Children could also explore cross curricular links to habitats in science.
The story is about a mouse called Monty, who falls out of a bicycle basket on his was to 'Town'. It then follows his slightly dangerous journey to town, having to evade capture from dogs, cats and rats, having to make a boat and board a train.
I think children would enjoy reading this story, and using it to write an alternative ending; they could create a different adventure story for how Monty eventually found his way to town. This book could also be used to teach the power of using exciting adjectives such as 'crashed', 'tumbled' and 'bounced', in context. Children could also explore cross curricular links to habitats in science.
January 20, 2019
Monty the mouse wants to go to the town but he gets lost on the way and ends ups travelling there on his own without his friends.
The illustrations are beautiful, basic and filled with colour they represent the narrative well. My favourite part of the book was when Monty is by the river. The illustrations are beautiful with the river reflecting the flowers and the foliage and plants stand out with their bright and vibrant colours.
The illustrations are beautiful, basic and filled with colour they represent the narrative well. My favourite part of the book was when Monty is by the river. The illustrations are beautiful with the river reflecting the flowers and the foliage and plants stand out with their bright and vibrant colours.
November 18, 2019
A very sweet and enjoyable read!
October 31, 2017
Monty's journey describes the move of a family into a place called Town. On the cycle there Monty and his friends are in the basket but when they hit a bump Monty falls out. The book follows his journey back to Town to find his friends.
Interesting book that children would enjoy, particularly pointing out the illustrations. However it is very fast paced and the environment changes quickly. It requires you to keep up and this is perhaps where children would struggle. The book comes to a resolution very quickly there appears to be no major struggle or challenges to get home.
Interesting book that children would enjoy, particularly pointing out the illustrations. However it is very fast paced and the environment changes quickly. It requires you to keep up and this is perhaps where children would struggle. The book comes to a resolution very quickly there appears to be no major struggle or challenges to get home.
June 7, 2020
Paul Geraghty's beautiful illustrations has never failed to captivate me. I love how the stories aren't too frilly and frivolous too!
This is the third one I read, the first was a long time ago, then it was Tortuga. This has a similar adventure theme about it.
This is the third one I read, the first was a long time ago, then it was Tortuga. This has a similar adventure theme about it.
September 15, 2015
I'll admit it. The only reason I bought this was because of the artwork. :D
The adorable face of Monty on the cover page was all it took to add the book to my basket. The gorgeous illustrations continue through the book, and the story's quite good as well.
The adorable face of Monty on the cover page was all it took to add the book to my basket. The gorgeous illustrations continue through the book, and the story's quite good as well.
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