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Mouseheart #2
Hopper's Destiny
A brave mouse attempts to rebuild a fallen empire in this second book of the epic animal adventure series set in the subway tunnels of Brooklyn, for “fans of Erin Hunter, Brian Jaques, and Kathryn Lasky” ( School Library Journal ).
The battle to free Titus’s camps is over, and Hopper, Zucker, Firren, and their loyal followers are working to rebuild. But the tunnels are in a state of chaos, and without the sinister peace accord to protect the rodents, Queen Felina and her growing army of ferals is a greater threat than ever before.
In the Mūs Village, Pinkie has led a coup and is now ruling with an iron paw. And Pup has become cold and defiant, a change that Hopper never saw coming.
When exterminators raid the tunnels, Hopper is snatched away by the intruders and taken back up to the daylight world where he was born.
Upland, Hopper makes new allies, and as he enjoys the sights and sounds of Brooklyn, he wonders if he will ever make it back into the tunnels to restore safety and prosperity, as foretold by La Rocha’s prophecy.
But why should Hopper fulfill a destiny he never wanted in the first place?
Learn more at Mouseheart.com!
The battle to free Titus’s camps is over, and Hopper, Zucker, Firren, and their loyal followers are working to rebuild. But the tunnels are in a state of chaos, and without the sinister peace accord to protect the rodents, Queen Felina and her growing army of ferals is a greater threat than ever before.
In the Mūs Village, Pinkie has led a coup and is now ruling with an iron paw. And Pup has become cold and defiant, a change that Hopper never saw coming.
When exterminators raid the tunnels, Hopper is snatched away by the intruders and taken back up to the daylight world where he was born.
Upland, Hopper makes new allies, and as he enjoys the sights and sounds of Brooklyn, he wonders if he will ever make it back into the tunnels to restore safety and prosperity, as foretold by La Rocha’s prophecy.
But why should Hopper fulfill a destiny he never wanted in the first place?
Learn more at Mouseheart.com!
368 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2015
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Lisa Fiedler
24 books78 followersLisa Fiedler is the author of a number of popular young adult novels, including two retellings of a Shakespearean story from the female point of view, Dating Hamlet and Romeo's Ex. She lives in Connecticut with her family.
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November 18, 2018
Theme: In Mouseheart, the author explores the theme of the boarder between good and evil. The emporor titus has a peace accord with the cat queen Felina. The accored states that Titus sends mouse to be Felina's food every period of time to protect the citizens. He is trading life for life but to protect people, and is he evil? Another example in the story, Hopper's sister Pinkie made the MŪS villege a strong and safe place. However the way she strenghthen the villege is by being a dictator and forcing every citiznes to join his army. Could we say that she is evil?
Connections: As I am reading, I am starting to notice a few connections between Hopper and Salva (A Long Walk To Water). Hopper were taken away by humans to the Brooklyn uplands. Away from his friends. Away from his family. Away from his home. His friend Firren and Zucker were missing and no one knows if they are alive or not. Same with Salva, when the war broke out in his villege, he had to flee his home, away from his family and friends. They have two things in common, they both had faith in there family and friends that they are able to escape. "Faith brings hope, and hope brings strength."
Connections: As I am reading, I am starting to notice a few connections between Hopper and Salva (A Long Walk To Water). Hopper were taken away by humans to the Brooklyn uplands. Away from his friends. Away from his family. Away from his home. His friend Firren and Zucker were missing and no one knows if they are alive or not. Same with Salva, when the war broke out in his villege, he had to flee his home, away from his family and friends. They have two things in common, they both had faith in there family and friends that they are able to escape. "Faith brings hope, and hope brings strength."
January 7, 2019
I love how the author make the small animals big and almost human like with Atlantis and how they all have human emotions. It really changes how you feel about rats and mice. They experience loss and when the exterminators destroyed Atlantis and the cats moved in after to "feast on the rat-bouquet" it really chilled me to the bone.
January 25, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. I read it because my son asked me to. After reading the first one, I was hooked. I actually liked this one better than the first one. I found there were a lot of truths about life that my son and I enjoyed talking about. The characters were relatable and how they handled trials and joys, were great.
November 15, 2015
4,5 Sterne
Hopper, der kleine Mäuseheld aus Band 1, ist dieses Mal in einem großen Zwispalt. Auch wenn die Rebellion gegen den tyrannischen Rattenkaiser gelungen ist, ist das Leben in Frieden und Sicherheit jetzt noch mehr gefährdet als vorher. Hopper hat sein Vertrauen verloren, dass es sich lohnt, für eine gute Sache zu kämpfen und hat nur vor Augen, welche negativen Konsequenzen sich daraus ergeben können. Die Verantwortung, die mit seiner Rolle als "Auserwählter" einhergeht, scheint ihn zu erdrücken, aber er findet Hilfe bei sehr ungewöhnlichen Freunden, allen voran Ass, der eine große Überraschung bereit hält!
Auch im zweiten Band hat Lisa Fiedler ein wunderbar spannendes Abenteuer mit viel Abwechslung und unerwarteten Wendungen geschaffen. Sie hat für ein Kinderbuch einen passend einfachen und klaren Schreibstil, der trotzdem sehr anschaulich und für das Alter doch einige anspruchsvolle und tiefsinnige Passagen bereit hält.
"Jeder kann sich verändern, Hopper. Wie gesagt, man braucht nur die richtige Motivation." S. 139
Das muss Hopper im positiven wie im negativen Sinne erfahren, denn gerade seine Geschwister Pinkie und Pip entwickeln sich in eine sehr unerfreuliche Richtung! Aber selbst hier wird gezeigt, dass alles seinen Grund hat und man alles hinterfragen sollte, denn niemand wird "böse" geboren, sondern meist sind es eben die vielen äußeren Umstände, die einen Charakter formen und zu dem machen, der er ist.
"So war die Natur, so war das Leben. Es war nicht gut oder schlecht - es war einfach da. Und vor allem war es ein Abenteuer." S. 143
Ebenfalls eine schöne Botschaft, denn die Natur besteht eben, wie in Hoppers Leben mit Katzen und Mäusen: den Jägern und der Beute -> dem Geben und Nehmen. Welche Rückschlüsse der kleine Mäuserich daraus zieht, wird sehr schön und kindgerecht aufgezeigt; auch im Zusammenhang mit Liebe, Mut und dem Vertrauen, dem Glauben an sich selbst.
Natürlich wird es auch wieder spannend und an den Kapitelenden warten desöfteren kleine Cliffhanger. Hinter der ganzen Vorgeschichte scheint auch viel mehr zu stecken, als man angenommen hat und es gibt einige sensationelle Geheimnisse, die am Ende gelüftet werden.
Was mir hier allerdings wieder aufgefallen ist: Hoppers unbeständiges Wissen. Manchmal weiß er nichts über "die Welt da draußen", was durch sein bisheriges "Käfigleben" ja logisch ist, andererseits kommt er dann wieder mit Erklärungen daher, die er eigentlich gar nicht wissen kann ;)
Das Cover ist wieder wunderschön gestaltet und auch die liebevollen Zeichnungen im Buch geben dem ganzen was besonderes!
Fazit
Es hat wieder sehr viel Spaß gemacht! Ich muss dem Genre wirklich wieder mehr Aufmerksamkeit schenken, denn so ein Tierabenteuer ist erfrischend anders und ein ganz besonderes Lesevergnügen.
© Aleshanee
Weltenwanderer
Mouseheart
1 - Die Prophezeiung der Mäuse
2 - Die Herrschaft der Katzen
3 - Die Rückkehr des Mäusekriegers
Hopper, der kleine Mäuseheld aus Band 1, ist dieses Mal in einem großen Zwispalt. Auch wenn die Rebellion gegen den tyrannischen Rattenkaiser gelungen ist, ist das Leben in Frieden und Sicherheit jetzt noch mehr gefährdet als vorher. Hopper hat sein Vertrauen verloren, dass es sich lohnt, für eine gute Sache zu kämpfen und hat nur vor Augen, welche negativen Konsequenzen sich daraus ergeben können. Die Verantwortung, die mit seiner Rolle als "Auserwählter" einhergeht, scheint ihn zu erdrücken, aber er findet Hilfe bei sehr ungewöhnlichen Freunden, allen voran Ass, der eine große Überraschung bereit hält!
Auch im zweiten Band hat Lisa Fiedler ein wunderbar spannendes Abenteuer mit viel Abwechslung und unerwarteten Wendungen geschaffen. Sie hat für ein Kinderbuch einen passend einfachen und klaren Schreibstil, der trotzdem sehr anschaulich und für das Alter doch einige anspruchsvolle und tiefsinnige Passagen bereit hält.
"Jeder kann sich verändern, Hopper. Wie gesagt, man braucht nur die richtige Motivation." S. 139
Das muss Hopper im positiven wie im negativen Sinne erfahren, denn gerade seine Geschwister Pinkie und Pip entwickeln sich in eine sehr unerfreuliche Richtung! Aber selbst hier wird gezeigt, dass alles seinen Grund hat und man alles hinterfragen sollte, denn niemand wird "böse" geboren, sondern meist sind es eben die vielen äußeren Umstände, die einen Charakter formen und zu dem machen, der er ist.
"So war die Natur, so war das Leben. Es war nicht gut oder schlecht - es war einfach da. Und vor allem war es ein Abenteuer." S. 143
Ebenfalls eine schöne Botschaft, denn die Natur besteht eben, wie in Hoppers Leben mit Katzen und Mäusen: den Jägern und der Beute -> dem Geben und Nehmen. Welche Rückschlüsse der kleine Mäuserich daraus zieht, wird sehr schön und kindgerecht aufgezeigt; auch im Zusammenhang mit Liebe, Mut und dem Vertrauen, dem Glauben an sich selbst.
Natürlich wird es auch wieder spannend und an den Kapitelenden warten desöfteren kleine Cliffhanger. Hinter der ganzen Vorgeschichte scheint auch viel mehr zu stecken, als man angenommen hat und es gibt einige sensationelle Geheimnisse, die am Ende gelüftet werden.
Was mir hier allerdings wieder aufgefallen ist: Hoppers unbeständiges Wissen. Manchmal weiß er nichts über "die Welt da draußen", was durch sein bisheriges "Käfigleben" ja logisch ist, andererseits kommt er dann wieder mit Erklärungen daher, die er eigentlich gar nicht wissen kann ;)
Das Cover ist wieder wunderschön gestaltet und auch die liebevollen Zeichnungen im Buch geben dem ganzen was besonderes!
Fazit
Es hat wieder sehr viel Spaß gemacht! Ich muss dem Genre wirklich wieder mehr Aufmerksamkeit schenken, denn so ein Tierabenteuer ist erfrischend anders und ein ganz besonderes Lesevergnügen.
© Aleshanee
Weltenwanderer
Mouseheart
1 - Die Prophezeiung der Mäuse
2 - Die Herrschaft der Katzen
3 - Die Rückkehr des Mäusekriegers
July 8, 2014
Can't handle all the cuteness to adequately express how much I love this book. My review TK!
November 1, 2017
In Teil 2 „Die Herrschaft der Katzen“ haben Hopper und Zucker mit den Konsequenzen aus Teil 1 zu leben. Dadurch, dass der Rattenkaiser Titus abgesetzt wurde, ist die Abmachung mit der Katzenkönigin Felina hinfällig und die Bewohner von Atlantia nicht mehr sicher. Und auch die Geschwister Pinkie und Pip machen Hopper das Leben schwer. Alle drei haben nach der Flucht aus der Tierhandlung Abenteuer erlebt und müssen ihren Weg auch in dem Umgang miteinander finden. In all dem Chaos wird Hopper von Kammerjägern mit in die Oberwelt genommen und muss einen Weg zurück in die Tunnel finden und seine Freunde und seine Geschwister retten.
An den Büchern hat mir sehr gefallen, dass man mitbekommt, wie die Figuren sich entwickeln und warum die Figuren so sind und so werden. Das beste Beispiel sind meiner Meinung nach der Rattenkönig Titus und der Mäuserich Pip. Das sieht man in Teil 2 und 3. Sehr schön gestaltet finde ich die Cover.
Was mich am Meisten gestört hat, war aber tatsächlich die Kleidung der Mäuse. Die Rattenstadt Atlantia ist tatsächlich von den Ratten gebaut und sieht auch wie eine Stadt aus. Das stellt auch der eine Kammerjäger fest. Dass die flüchtenden Ratten Kleidung tragen und die Wachen auch kleine Schwerter haben, fällt den Menschen nicht auf? So ein roter Umhang auf einer grauen Ratte müsste doch auffallen? Gut bei Bernard und Bianca ist das auch so. Irritiert hat es mich aber doch.
An den Büchern hat mir sehr gefallen, dass man mitbekommt, wie die Figuren sich entwickeln und warum die Figuren so sind und so werden. Das beste Beispiel sind meiner Meinung nach der Rattenkönig Titus und der Mäuserich Pip. Das sieht man in Teil 2 und 3. Sehr schön gestaltet finde ich die Cover.
Was mich am Meisten gestört hat, war aber tatsächlich die Kleidung der Mäuse. Die Rattenstadt Atlantia ist tatsächlich von den Ratten gebaut und sieht auch wie eine Stadt aus. Das stellt auch der eine Kammerjäger fest. Dass die flüchtenden Ratten Kleidung tragen und die Wachen auch kleine Schwerter haben, fällt den Menschen nicht auf? So ein roter Umhang auf einer grauen Ratte müsste doch auffallen? Gut bei Bernard und Bianca ist das auch so. Irritiert hat es mich aber doch.
September 7, 2023
3.75 ⭐️ A great sequel!
In „Mouseheart-Hopper’s Destiny“ by Lisa Fiedler we continue Hoppers journey to save the animals living in the New Yorker underground.
This book starts off immediately after the events of book one and manages to keep the fast pace of its predecessor! It’s again mostly written from Hopper‘s point of view but we also get Pip‘s insight and some diary entries from the legendary „La Rocha“.
I’m truly amazed by the great characterization and character development in these books. Hopper and his siblings have tremendous story arc‘s and I loved the unique spin on the „chosen one“ trope. The book deals with heavy topics in a way children can comprehend without loosing nuance. Overall I appreciated the exploration of morally grey actions and the question if the ends justify the means.
I read the physical book alongside the audiobook and both are wonderful. The physical copy has many beautiful illustrations and the audiobook narration managed to immerse me even more into the story.
The story had not as high intrigue as the first book for me which lead to my thoughts partially drifting in the middle part of the book. Nonetheless the ending hooked me again to see what will happen in the third book!
In „Mouseheart-Hopper’s Destiny“ by Lisa Fiedler we continue Hoppers journey to save the animals living in the New Yorker underground.
This book starts off immediately after the events of book one and manages to keep the fast pace of its predecessor! It’s again mostly written from Hopper‘s point of view but we also get Pip‘s insight and some diary entries from the legendary „La Rocha“.
I’m truly amazed by the great characterization and character development in these books. Hopper and his siblings have tremendous story arc‘s and I loved the unique spin on the „chosen one“ trope. The book deals with heavy topics in a way children can comprehend without loosing nuance. Overall I appreciated the exploration of morally grey actions and the question if the ends justify the means.
I read the physical book alongside the audiobook and both are wonderful. The physical copy has many beautiful illustrations and the audiobook narration managed to immerse me even more into the story.
The story had not as high intrigue as the first book for me which lead to my thoughts partially drifting in the middle part of the book. Nonetheless the ending hooked me again to see what will happen in the third book!
January 17, 2018
I like the series so far, but there are few thing I didn't like, sometimes there were a lot of repetition and unnecessary details, and I didn't like the La Rocha character, it's disturbing, and bad influence, as it is a character that wants to solve problems through lies, and giving himself god powers which were not necessary at all.
It's a long novel about nonstop war. It is a war story that I had to give it my full attention as it wasn't a tale that could make you relax.
On the positive side, the story is interesting in general and has some good values that could teach children, but I felt it was unnecessarily long, and I had to skip few pages from time to time.
It's a long novel about nonstop war. It is a war story that I had to give it my full attention as it wasn't a tale that could make you relax.
On the positive side, the story is interesting in general and has some good values that could teach children, but I felt it was unnecessarily long, and I had to skip few pages from time to time.
December 21, 2017
Mouseheart, Hoppers Destiny is about a young mouse who ventures up into the Brooklyn streets and meets whole lot of new friends. He also enjoys the food along the way. But when he is called back to the Brooklyn subway tunnels he hears grave news about his friend and family. My favorite scene is when Hopper tries candy and gets on a serious sugar high. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures of animals with a big hearts.
September 14, 2018
Th is book got me in my feelings. The author knew exactly how to get the book started and how to end it. The author made the adventure very interesting. There is nothing I can add to this book because the characters and plot were created just to good. I would recommend this book to anyone. It shows how anyone can get through whatever situation their going through.
September 10, 2020
Whoa
This book was most definitely a step up from the first book.
I love love LOVE the way in which Fiedler is able to write such powerful but simple dialogue in a way that makes it accessible to kids while still teaching such great life lessons. Though definitely still a children's book, I forgive the simplicity and praise its ability to touch readers.
This book was most definitely a step up from the first book.
I love love LOVE the way in which Fiedler is able to write such powerful but simple dialogue in a way that makes it accessible to kids while still teaching such great life lessons. Though definitely still a children's book, I forgive the simplicity and praise its ability to touch readers.
February 5, 2018
Man this series. For a "Junior" novel it can get rather dark. Great stuff over all though. Good life isn't always good vs evil lessons. Definitely a good series for those kids in between the Junior and YA sections.
March 7, 2025
The second book in the mouse heart series. It gives us the final battle against Felina and her Gerald against the smaller animals and hoppers adventures when he goes upland because of a terrible thing that happened in Atlantia. Overall it is a very good sequel.
September 4, 2017
what an interesting turn of events.
January 9, 2019
Such a lovely story!
September 7, 2019
Good book and good twist on what happens to Pup.
May 8, 2022
I really liked all of the backstory we got in this one, excited to see how the finale wraps things up!
August 9, 2015
Mouseheart was a delightful random read that I came across last year. It wasn't perfect, but it reminded me of my days reading Redwall and had a solid, well-written plot. I really enjoyed reading it and looked forward to other book in the series. Hopper's Destiny is the recently released sequel to Mouseheart.
Hopper's Destiny picks up almost where Mouseheart left off. Hopper, our hero, is struggling to figure out how he is going to help the citizens of Atlantia. The battle that occurred in the first book may be over, but peace may not last forever and the citizens of the city are not prepared to fight. Hopper believes that the only way to succeed is to work with the outcast Mus encampment that is currently being run by his sister, Pinkie. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned.
Somehow, upon returning from his meeting with Pinkie, Hopper is transported to the Upland, where he meets new friends who will prove helpful in the upcoming final battle against Queen Felina.
Overall, I felt Hopper's Destiny was just as strong as Mouseheart. It had solid writing, it was fast paced, and the characters were evolving from the first book. The battle scenes were detailed and didn't border on the grotesque. I really enjoyed seeing how the characters drew out some of the battle strategies and planned for certain events.
I was really glad to see that the author took the time to make sure that not all cats were portrayed in a mean or evil way. As the story progressed, there were cats that were good, cats that were indifferent. It was a little disheartening to see that every cat in the first book was mean.
Most of the loose ends from the first book are tied up nicely in Hopper's Destiny. The whole La Rocha aspect of the series is explored and explained (fairly) satisfactory. There are some aspects of Hopper's Destiny that are left unresolved and we have to wait for the next installment, but the ending was satisfactory. It felt complete and not a huge cliffhanger.
Even though Hopper's Destiny was a strong book, it wasn't without its flaws. One of the biggest issues I had, which was similar to Mouseheart, was the way the mice/characters would do certain things. It didn't make sense to me, unless they were mutant mice.
For example, Hopper is a mouse. He isn't a giant rat; he is a normal, regular mouse. There is a scene in which he flings an extension cord up and over his head. The cord flies through a mail slot and he uses it to climb up and out of the mail slot. I struggle to see how a mouse could pick up an extension cord (used by humans) and toss it unless it was a mutant.
The scene above is in direct contrast to the other references to the animals/characters size. There is a beautifully drawn photo of a mouse in a small bed and behind it are human earrings used as wall hangings. It seemed the sizes were disproportionate to what was going on. If earrings were used as wall hangings, how was an extension cord so easily used?
I don't think the size issue is something children would notice, but I think older readers would definitely question it. Sure, we are talking about talking animals and animals with human-like behaviors, but I just think the portrayal could have been a little more realistic.
Another issue I ran into, and this is purely personal preference, was Pup (the younger brother of Pinkie and Hopper). He was so mean and damaged throughout the novel, but I didn't understand his anger. It seemed a bit of a forced element to the book, as he just seemed angry or damaged for the sake of plot progression.
Essentially Hopper's Destiny is a solid second book in a series. Younger readers, who may not be as critical of the character portrayal or somewhat predictable nature of some of the plot elements, will certainly enjoy it. Older readers, especially those that loved Redwall and Warriors, will still continue to enjoy the series.
Personally, I am still enjoying the Mouseheart series. This is certainly a second book in a series. It didn't wow me, but it was solid and moved certain plot elements along. I'm certainly on board for book three.
Hopper's Destiny picks up almost where Mouseheart left off. Hopper, our hero, is struggling to figure out how he is going to help the citizens of Atlantia. The battle that occurred in the first book may be over, but peace may not last forever and the citizens of the city are not prepared to fight. Hopper believes that the only way to succeed is to work with the outcast Mus encampment that is currently being run by his sister, Pinkie. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned.
Somehow, upon returning from his meeting with Pinkie, Hopper is transported to the Upland, where he meets new friends who will prove helpful in the upcoming final battle against Queen Felina.
Overall, I felt Hopper's Destiny was just as strong as Mouseheart. It had solid writing, it was fast paced, and the characters were evolving from the first book. The battle scenes were detailed and didn't border on the grotesque. I really enjoyed seeing how the characters drew out some of the battle strategies and planned for certain events.
I was really glad to see that the author took the time to make sure that not all cats were portrayed in a mean or evil way. As the story progressed, there were cats that were good, cats that were indifferent. It was a little disheartening to see that every cat in the first book was mean.
Most of the loose ends from the first book are tied up nicely in Hopper's Destiny. The whole La Rocha aspect of the series is explored and explained (fairly) satisfactory. There are some aspects of Hopper's Destiny that are left unresolved and we have to wait for the next installment, but the ending was satisfactory. It felt complete and not a huge cliffhanger.
Even though Hopper's Destiny was a strong book, it wasn't without its flaws. One of the biggest issues I had, which was similar to Mouseheart, was the way the mice/characters would do certain things. It didn't make sense to me, unless they were mutant mice.
For example, Hopper is a mouse. He isn't a giant rat; he is a normal, regular mouse. There is a scene in which he flings an extension cord up and over his head. The cord flies through a mail slot and he uses it to climb up and out of the mail slot. I struggle to see how a mouse could pick up an extension cord (used by humans) and toss it unless it was a mutant.
The scene above is in direct contrast to the other references to the animals/characters size. There is a beautifully drawn photo of a mouse in a small bed and behind it are human earrings used as wall hangings. It seemed the sizes were disproportionate to what was going on. If earrings were used as wall hangings, how was an extension cord so easily used?
I don't think the size issue is something children would notice, but I think older readers would definitely question it. Sure, we are talking about talking animals and animals with human-like behaviors, but I just think the portrayal could have been a little more realistic.
Another issue I ran into, and this is purely personal preference, was Pup (the younger brother of Pinkie and Hopper). He was so mean and damaged throughout the novel, but I didn't understand his anger. It seemed a bit of a forced element to the book, as he just seemed angry or damaged for the sake of plot progression.
Essentially Hopper's Destiny is a solid second book in a series. Younger readers, who may not be as critical of the character portrayal or somewhat predictable nature of some of the plot elements, will certainly enjoy it. Older readers, especially those that loved Redwall and Warriors, will still continue to enjoy the series.
Personally, I am still enjoying the Mouseheart series. This is certainly a second book in a series. It didn't wow me, but it was solid and moved certain plot elements along. I'm certainly on board for book three.
July 17, 2015
I do not usually care for talking animal books (and in the same vein, FIGHTING animal books). #1 was an exception. So is #2.
There is a lot going on in this one. Not sure whether the author is really trying to say "more" or it's just a story. I guess the reader can decide. A little unsure about a couple of the twists but hopefully book #3 will make them ... necessary.
Here are some of my favorite lines. I am always a bit jealous of authors who can put words together like this.
Page 37
"Chosen One, There is still so much to be done. Have faith and be strong, for I shall come for you."
Page 51
"... first a sycophant, now a malcontent?" VOCAB LESSON ALERT!
Page 118
"Maybe all you need is a good meal and a little rest ... I always find that things have a way of getting better if you just wait 'em out. You have to put the bad stuff behind you and get on with your life."
Page 142
"If I see more, it is because I look more deeply and with greater care. And what I know is knowable by anyone who takes genuine interest. If I have any power at all, it is the ability to contemplate."
Page 199
"If you don't try ... then you've done something worse than fail. You've quit."
Page 223
"I know," Hopper muttered. "But why did I have to be the one with a destiny?" Firren laughed. "Hopper, everyone has a destiny! Yours just happens to be a little more exciting than most."
Page 224
"That's the thing about destiny, Hopper. There's no deadline, no expiration date. You just have to keep trying until you make the difference you hope to make ... until you make things turn out the way you know in your heart they should."
Page 255
"...this was the power of faith. Faith made it possible to face the unknown. Faith brought hope, and hope brought strength ... it was inspiration. And inspiration was just another word for the desire to do something good and noble and important ... and believing that you could."
Page 288
"... there are things worth fighting for, and those are the things you must protect with your whole heart."
OH! This turned out long. I just love those words so I wanted to remember them.
There is a lot going on in this one. Not sure whether the author is really trying to say "more" or it's just a story. I guess the reader can decide. A little unsure about a couple of the twists but hopefully book #3 will make them ... necessary.
Here are some of my favorite lines. I am always a bit jealous of authors who can put words together like this.
Page 37
"Chosen One, There is still so much to be done. Have faith and be strong, for I shall come for you."
Page 51
"... first a sycophant, now a malcontent?" VOCAB LESSON ALERT!
Page 118
"Maybe all you need is a good meal and a little rest ... I always find that things have a way of getting better if you just wait 'em out. You have to put the bad stuff behind you and get on with your life."
Page 142
"If I see more, it is because I look more deeply and with greater care. And what I know is knowable by anyone who takes genuine interest. If I have any power at all, it is the ability to contemplate."
Page 199
"If you don't try ... then you've done something worse than fail. You've quit."
Page 223
"I know," Hopper muttered. "But why did I have to be the one with a destiny?" Firren laughed. "Hopper, everyone has a destiny! Yours just happens to be a little more exciting than most."
Page 224
"That's the thing about destiny, Hopper. There's no deadline, no expiration date. You just have to keep trying until you make the difference you hope to make ... until you make things turn out the way you know in your heart they should."
Page 255
"...this was the power of faith. Faith made it possible to face the unknown. Faith brought hope, and hope brought strength ... it was inspiration. And inspiration was just another word for the desire to do something good and noble and important ... and believing that you could."
Page 288
"... there are things worth fighting for, and those are the things you must protect with your whole heart."
OH! This turned out long. I just love those words so I wanted to remember them.
November 15, 2016
Sasha M.- The Battle to free Titus's
Camps are over,and Hopper,Prince Zucker,Brave Firren, and their loyal followers are working together to rebulid.But the tunnels are in a state of chaos,and without the sinster peace accord to protect the rodents,Queen Felina and her growing army of ferals is a greater threat than ever before.
Back in the MUS village,Pinkie has led a coup and is now ruling with an iron paw.And pup has become cold and defiant,a change that Hopper never expected from his little brother.
When exterminators raid the Tunnels,Hopper is snatched away by the intruders and taken back up to the daylight world where he was born.
Upland,Hopper makes new allies,and as he enjoys the sights and sounds of Brooklyn,he wonders if he will ever make it back into the tunnels to restore safety and prosperity.
More important,does he want to?
Camps are over,and Hopper,Prince Zucker,Brave Firren, and their loyal followers are working together to rebulid.But the tunnels are in a state of chaos,and without the sinster peace accord to protect the rodents,Queen Felina and her growing army of ferals is a greater threat than ever before.
Back in the MUS village,Pinkie has led a coup and is now ruling with an iron paw.And pup has become cold and defiant,a change that Hopper never expected from his little brother.
When exterminators raid the Tunnels,Hopper is snatched away by the intruders and taken back up to the daylight world where he was born.
Upland,Hopper makes new allies,and as he enjoys the sights and sounds of Brooklyn,he wonders if he will ever make it back into the tunnels to restore safety and prosperity.
More important,does he want to?
February 5, 2016
I love this series of books! This one is about the main character, Hopper, finding new friends. Exterminators come and destroy Atlantia. All that is left is the crumbling remains of the town. Hopper nearly dies by falling of a bridge in the so called human world. A new friend saves him. A cat of all things. He is given a temporary home by this nice cat and meets the cats friend, a dog! What is it with all these unusual friends? One of the morals in this book is no matter who you are, you can be friends with anyone. This series, yet again, is definitely my favorite. I definitely recomend this book to people who like stories about unusual friends and animals.
September 14, 2015
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Un second tome tout aussi réussi que le premier. On est conquise par le charme , l'innocence et l'humilité de Hopper, un héros au grand coeur. De jolies illustrations enjolivent cette aventure qui contentera les plus jeunes comme les lecteurs plus aguerris.
A lire en famille !!
Un second tome tout aussi réussi que le premier. On est conquise par le charme , l'innocence et l'humilité de Hopper, un héros au grand coeur. De jolies illustrations enjolivent cette aventure qui contentera les plus jeunes comme les lecteurs plus aguerris.
A lire en famille !!
May 21, 2016
This book is even more awesome then then the first one!! Hopper finds out who La Roacho (I know I probably spelled that wrong) is. You will never believe who it is! I had two read it twice to make sure I read it right. Mind-blowing. Y'all have got to read this book! If you don't your missing out on some great stuff!
May 30, 2016
When exterminators raid Atlantia, Hopper is sent aboveground into New York. There he must become allies with a cat to survive. But underground, Pinkie is ruling Mus with a grip of steel, and Pup is acting strange. This was a great sequel.
June 1, 2015
Pretty good. Not as good as the first.
June 13, 2015
My son and I loved this book!
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February 16, 2016
A sweet fun children's book. In the same vein as Redwall and Mistmantle.
June 14, 2016
This was a good solid sequel to the first book. I loved that things didn't get weird, as sometimes happens in sequels. I am looking forward to reading the next in the series.
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