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More than a Mouse
Blurb: Tania Abbey is so excited. She's waited and waited and it's finally her turn to bring Pepperoni, the class mouse, home to stay for a week. But her mum isn't convinced - not with Gran coming to stay - and when Tania's brother Daniel is involved in a serious accident, the little black and white mouse doesn't seem quite so important after all. Unimportant, that is, until one night Pepperoni decides to escape...
This is the third book in the Tania Abbey Adventures.
This is the third book in the Tania Abbey Adventures.
- GenresChildrens
Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Penny Reeve
26 books45 followersPenny Reeve is an Australian children's writer. She has a passion for writing stories that help children engage and respond to the fascinating, yet complex, world around them.
She has more than 20 published titles and enjoys sharing her stories with children of all ages.
Penny also writes as 'Penny Jaye'.
She has more than 20 published titles and enjoys sharing her stories with children of all ages.
Penny also writes as 'Penny Jaye'.
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May 1, 2013
I really enjoyed reading this delightful children’s book. Tania Abbey is the kind of girl you’d like your daughter to befriend. She is kind, thoughtful and not afraid to embark on a few adventures. Pepperoni is a cute mouse who plays a pivotal role in the story.
The story flows well and we gain an insight into Tania’s faith as she deals with various issues, including her brother’s accident. I was a little confused by the significance of a couple of minor characters until I realised More than a Mouse is not the first book in the series. I recommend this book to children who are looking for an engaging story that reveals Biblical truths.
The story flows well and we gain an insight into Tania’s faith as she deals with various issues, including her brother’s accident. I was a little confused by the significance of a couple of minor characters until I realised More than a Mouse is not the first book in the series. I recommend this book to children who are looking for an engaging story that reveals Biblical truths.
April 25, 2014
This is a great little book. The seriousness of Daniel's accident is very real and in your face. This is balanced well by the comical mousy escape. I love how we can all, children and adults alike, deal with our own issues, emotions and conflicts when reading fiction. I highly recommend this book.
September 23, 2014
Four reviews from our CALEB reviewers:
More than a Mouse is the story of an action packed week in the life of Tania Abbey, her family and friends – and Pepperoni, the class mouse that she is minding for a week.
More than a Mouse is much more than an easily read story – it is a teaching tool that conveys family values, compassion and social justice. God’s love for His children and His ability to bring good from even the worst situation is conveyed in simple, yet effective ways.
This book will appeal to mid-primary children and would make an excellent gift or Sunday School prize. It is the third in the series of four of the Tania Abbey series. DS
(2)
Penny Reeve’s stories are gentle and about ordinary things that happen to ordinary children. She is able to show our children how to be Christians in the everyday lessons of life that most of us face. This story is written from Tania’s point of view and this helps the reader to feel her emotions very clearly. I like the way Penny Reeve portrays Tania as a real girl, hesitant and vulnerable in a bad situation.
In this book Tania really, really wants to take her turn to mind Pepperoni, the class mouse, but her Mum has reservations. Tania’s grandparents are coming to stay and Gran is afraid of mice. So is Tania’s friend Emily. She says she hates ‘rats.’ Tania and Pepperoni will have to share Daniel’s room and make very sure Pepperoni doesn’t escape. She thinks she has that covered. But trouble strikes when Daniel is riding his bike and gets knocked over by a hit and run driver. He is seriously hurt and taken to hospital. Tania just doesn’t know what to do, but her friend Emily encourages her and says “We can pray for Daniel.” Tania whispers that she doesn’t know what to say to God about Daniel.
Tania can’t do much to help Daniel except pray – but when Pepperoni escapes swift action is required. Mum isn’t pleased and Tania recruits her friends to help find him. There is a fine old chase through the house and it’s Emily who is the hero of the hour. A happy ending looks good for everyone. LS
(3)
Number 3 in A Tania Abbey Adventure series of books, More than a Mouse is a slim paperback with line drawings aimed at middle primary aged children. Tania is a 10 year old girl who is excited by the prospect of taking the class mouse, Pepperoni, home as part of an observation journal for school. Her friend, Emily, tells her about a hospice in India that Emily’s father plans to visit with resources to help the local people. When Tania’s younger brother, Daniel, ends up in hospital, her interest in Pepperoni is temporarily overshadowed by concern for her brother. She struggles to understand the suffering of Daniel and that of her family close to home, and the plight of the people in the hospice so far away in India.
The book explores the issue of suffering and the questions children ask about God and our relationship with Him. The author uses the everyday circumstances of our lives to introduce issues of social justice, suffering, and God’s plan for our lives.
(4)
A heart-capturing story with twists and turns which encourage the reader to continue the story to find out how the 'hiccups' are resolved. Penny Reeve has intertwined the events in the story with revelations of God's wonderful love, and that He hears prayers, wherever people are, and even when they don't know what to say,
Volunteer - CALEB Bookseller's Choice award
More than a Mouse is the story of an action packed week in the life of Tania Abbey, her family and friends – and Pepperoni, the class mouse that she is minding for a week.
More than a Mouse is much more than an easily read story – it is a teaching tool that conveys family values, compassion and social justice. God’s love for His children and His ability to bring good from even the worst situation is conveyed in simple, yet effective ways.
This book will appeal to mid-primary children and would make an excellent gift or Sunday School prize. It is the third in the series of four of the Tania Abbey series. DS
(2)
Penny Reeve’s stories are gentle and about ordinary things that happen to ordinary children. She is able to show our children how to be Christians in the everyday lessons of life that most of us face. This story is written from Tania’s point of view and this helps the reader to feel her emotions very clearly. I like the way Penny Reeve portrays Tania as a real girl, hesitant and vulnerable in a bad situation.
In this book Tania really, really wants to take her turn to mind Pepperoni, the class mouse, but her Mum has reservations. Tania’s grandparents are coming to stay and Gran is afraid of mice. So is Tania’s friend Emily. She says she hates ‘rats.’ Tania and Pepperoni will have to share Daniel’s room and make very sure Pepperoni doesn’t escape. She thinks she has that covered. But trouble strikes when Daniel is riding his bike and gets knocked over by a hit and run driver. He is seriously hurt and taken to hospital. Tania just doesn’t know what to do, but her friend Emily encourages her and says “We can pray for Daniel.” Tania whispers that she doesn’t know what to say to God about Daniel.
Tania can’t do much to help Daniel except pray – but when Pepperoni escapes swift action is required. Mum isn’t pleased and Tania recruits her friends to help find him. There is a fine old chase through the house and it’s Emily who is the hero of the hour. A happy ending looks good for everyone. LS
(3)
Number 3 in A Tania Abbey Adventure series of books, More than a Mouse is a slim paperback with line drawings aimed at middle primary aged children. Tania is a 10 year old girl who is excited by the prospect of taking the class mouse, Pepperoni, home as part of an observation journal for school. Her friend, Emily, tells her about a hospice in India that Emily’s father plans to visit with resources to help the local people. When Tania’s younger brother, Daniel, ends up in hospital, her interest in Pepperoni is temporarily overshadowed by concern for her brother. She struggles to understand the suffering of Daniel and that of her family close to home, and the plight of the people in the hospice so far away in India.
The book explores the issue of suffering and the questions children ask about God and our relationship with Him. The author uses the everyday circumstances of our lives to introduce issues of social justice, suffering, and God’s plan for our lives.
(4)
A heart-capturing story with twists and turns which encourage the reader to continue the story to find out how the 'hiccups' are resolved. Penny Reeve has intertwined the events in the story with revelations of God's wonderful love, and that He hears prayers, wherever people are, and even when they don't know what to say,
Volunteer - CALEB Bookseller's Choice award
May 6, 2013
More than a mouse is a fun story for primary school children. It is another story with Tania Abbey as the main character. Tania is an ordinary girl living an ordinary life and therefore easy for children to identity with, yet she also seeks to live out her Christian beliefs. It is mostly a down to earth story with every day people and real life situations. The story encourages children to trust God.
However one element in this story did concern me a little. Fictitious stories of significant healings are a bit too convenient. God does answer prayer and heal but there are also times when he does not. This possibility was not fully examined. For this reason I feel the story would have been better if Tania’s brother had not been quite so badly injured.
Apart from this minor criticism, it is a good story and well worth a read.
Thanks to Penny Reeve for providing a free ebook for review.
However one element in this story did concern me a little. Fictitious stories of significant healings are a bit too convenient. God does answer prayer and heal but there are also times when he does not. This possibility was not fully examined. For this reason I feel the story would have been better if Tania’s brother had not been quite so badly injured.
Apart from this minor criticism, it is a good story and well worth a read.
Thanks to Penny Reeve for providing a free ebook for review.
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April 19, 2013Penny Reeve's stories are gentle and about ordinary things that happen to ordinary people. She is able to show us how to be Christians in the everyday lessons of life that most of us face everyday. The story is written in third person from Tania's point of view and this helps the reader to feel her emotions very clearly. she is a real girl. She has is enthusiastic but also has doubts and fears, and bad feelings about situations like we all do.
In this story Tania really, really wants to take her turn to mind Pepperoni, the class mouse, but Mum has reservations. Tania's grandparents are coming stay and Gran is afraid of mice; so is Tania's friend Emily; she says she hates "rats." Tania and Pepperoni will have to share Daniel's room and make sure Pepperoni doesn't escape. She thinks she has that covered. But trouble strikes when Daniel is riding his bike and gets knocked over by a hit and run driver. He is seriously hurt and taken to hospital. Tania whispers that she doesn't know what to say to God about Daniel, but her friend Emily encourages her and says "We can pray for Daniel." Tania can't do much to help Daniel except pray - but when Pepperoni escapes swift action is required. Mum isn't pleased and Tania recruits her friends to help find him. There is a fine old chase through the house and it's Emily who is the hero of the house. A happy ending looks good for everyone.
In this story Tania really, really wants to take her turn to mind Pepperoni, the class mouse, but Mum has reservations. Tania's grandparents are coming stay and Gran is afraid of mice; so is Tania's friend Emily; she says she hates "rats." Tania and Pepperoni will have to share Daniel's room and make sure Pepperoni doesn't escape. She thinks she has that covered. But trouble strikes when Daniel is riding his bike and gets knocked over by a hit and run driver. He is seriously hurt and taken to hospital. Tania whispers that she doesn't know what to say to God about Daniel, but her friend Emily encourages her and says "We can pray for Daniel." Tania can't do much to help Daniel except pray - but when Pepperoni escapes swift action is required. Mum isn't pleased and Tania recruits her friends to help find him. There is a fine old chase through the house and it's Emily who is the hero of the house. A happy ending looks good for everyone.
October 19, 2013
I won this book as a first reads: My 9 year old daughter read the book and now she will review it.
At first the book really wasn't interesting. But when I got to the point that the brother was is in the hospital i was curious of what was going to happen. I also liked the the book because i love animals. From the cover of the book Pepperoni looks like one of my ZuZu pets so i now am inspired to call my ZuZu pet Pepperoni.
At first the book really wasn't interesting. But when I got to the point that the brother was is in the hospital i was curious of what was going to happen. I also liked the the book because i love animals. From the cover of the book Pepperoni looks like one of my ZuZu pets so i now am inspired to call my ZuZu pet Pepperoni.
January 5, 2014
My girls ages 6-11 all LOVED this little novel. It's a fun read about the adventures of four children and through the story that is told, it shares some important scriptural truths. It's a wonderful read aloud!
April 4, 2016
Some spoilers follow:
Tania is so excited when it's her turn to mind Pepperoni the (purple) mouse for a week. As part of their winter literacy project, each member of the class takes turns to write part of a journal from a mouse perspective.
But Gran and Pa are coming to visit - and Gran is scared of mice. Tania promises she'll be ultra careful; then cleans her room for her grandparents to stay. She has to take the lower bunk in Daniel's room.
Things become difficult when Daniel has an accident on his bike while trying to avoid a bluetongue lizard. A car smashes into him then just drives away. With a broken leg and brain swelling, Daniel's life hangs in the balance. He's in a coma.
Tania prays for him and so do all her friends - even the ones in India met in Water or Goo. Things are so chaotic at home but Tania is sure she'll still be able to mind Pepperoni. She tells her teacher so.
But the little mouse soon escapes his cage.
Tania's mum decides that, rather than have Gran freak out, she's going to bait mousetraps all over the house. It's an emergency to save Pepperoni's life - and the only person Tania can call on for help is Emily - her good friend who just happens to be terrified of mice.
Tania is so excited when it's her turn to mind Pepperoni the (purple) mouse for a week. As part of their winter literacy project, each member of the class takes turns to write part of a journal from a mouse perspective.
But Gran and Pa are coming to visit - and Gran is scared of mice. Tania promises she'll be ultra careful; then cleans her room for her grandparents to stay. She has to take the lower bunk in Daniel's room.
Things become difficult when Daniel has an accident on his bike while trying to avoid a bluetongue lizard. A car smashes into him then just drives away. With a broken leg and brain swelling, Daniel's life hangs in the balance. He's in a coma.
Tania prays for him and so do all her friends - even the ones in India met in Water or Goo. Things are so chaotic at home but Tania is sure she'll still be able to mind Pepperoni. She tells her teacher so.
But the little mouse soon escapes his cage.
Tania's mum decides that, rather than have Gran freak out, she's going to bait mousetraps all over the house. It's an emergency to save Pepperoni's life - and the only person Tania can call on for help is Emily - her good friend who just happens to be terrified of mice.
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