The Mice of Dumpler: Jonah's Adventure

by Chris Weld, Lovely (Illustrator)

Swallowed up in an adventure much bigger than he, Jonah finds himself in a moral dilemma as he makes the biggest decisions of his entire life, one after another. So, will Jonah be just a little mouse on a big adventure—the ride of his life all round the city of Dumpler—or will he rise to the challenge and help his home in a time of need? This charming chapter book for young readers will intrigue even older audiences. There is more to the world than meets the eye!

This charming chapter book for young readers will intrigue even older audiences. There is more to the world than meets the eye!

Introduction to the Mice of Dumpler The world above / And the world below / Existed in harmony / Though few may know / In the city of Dumpler / Lived its mice / Underneath the rubbish / Was their paradise / In Kansas City / The year 1920 / The Mice of Dumpler / Had adventures aplenty / Now it is my / Pleasure to announce / This is the story / Of one such little mouse.

79 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 20, 2023

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a goodreads drawing.

An anthropomorphic young mouse goes to the fair with his father. It seems the knights of the town ride dogs into battle. One dog takes a liking to the boy. The boy is allowed to ride the dog, then the alarms ring! Will the boy defend the town, or run to safety?

Quick and exciting.

[Kathryn Currier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Won a copy in a good reads giveaway.
Very cute, early chapter book. It's a good choice if your kid likes Geronimo Stilton books. Fewer pictures, however.

[Crystal DeBoard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute little book

[Miguel Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining.

Jonah is brave, despite being seven years old. I liked the similarities between an arrog and a creature that I know in real life. The illustrations aided my reading experience, and the book cover is fabulous. That alone lets me overlook the one blemish that I saw in this book, which is mentioned near the end of this review. Props to the illustrator for providing top-notch visuals; they aligned perfectly with the book. The narrative flowed well, and the formatting of this book assisted my reading experience. I would be delighted to read another book from this author.

The only flaw that I saw in this book was spacing errors. However, that did not hamper my reading experience (but it was noticeable).

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Delphia Von Heeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Mice of Dumpler is a Jonah's Adventure by Chris Weld with Illustrations by Lovely. I believe that this is a wonderful chapter book that will keep younger readers interested. I found that the illustrations were excellent to assist young readers with comprehension clues. I found that the story has solid family interactions. This fantasy is an excellent book for second grade and older to read independently and of course parents can read to younger children. I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.

[DEBLEENA PODDAR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Name of the book: The mice of Dumpler : Jonah’s adventure
Author : Chris Weld
Illustrations : Lovely
No. of pages: 90
Genre: Children’s book, Fantasy
This is a wonderful chapter book that is sure to keep younger readers interested. The illustrations are excellent to assist young readers with comprehension clues. The story has some family interactions. Both the writing style and the vocabulary is quite simple for the kids to apprehend. The characters were beautifully developed.
I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.
Ratings: 4/5

[Heather Huggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful story about a brave 7-year-old mouse on an adventure with an Arrog. This story is meant for ages 6-9 but can be enjoyed by all ages. It is a chapter book so would be an excellent pick for a book report. The illustrations were wonderfully done and added to the story. I enjoyed it immensely.

P.S. If your child likes stories with animal characters this would be an excellent choice. The only problem I had was with the Arrog which was a dog in the illustrations. So why not just be a dog? Other than that it was great!

[Karina Rossavik · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a mom, I’m always looking for books that really capture my son’s attention. He’s 15, autistic, and nonverbal, and Jonah’s Adventure pulled him in completely. He read it from start to finish and loved every page.

Jonah’s journey is full of heart—courage, friendship, and the search for belonging—and the writing is so vivid you feel part of the adventure. It’s the kind of story that speaks across ages, offering excitement for kids while giving parents something meaningful to appreciate too.

This book was a joy for both of us, and it made me eager to see what came next in the series.

[Ra’s World read books with Ra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Mice of Dumpler: Jonah’s Adventure. A fun lighthearted adventure of a young duo that team up with a suave knight and his crew to defeat weasel bandits.
I had the privilege of receiving a free copy from the author and myself and my children were delighted to read this tale. With beautiful illustrations and a wholesome story. This made for an easy read. Looking forward to reading more about The Mice of Dumpler in other books.

[AMAO · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎉🎉🎉

[Susan Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book with my son and we absolutely enjoyed it!