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Mouse in Training
Meet Stix. He's the size of an egg cup, can jump the width of a dog's bottom, and LOVES cheese. That's because Stix is a mouse. He probably lives behind your washing machine, but you wouldn't know it, because his Grandma's taught him to always stay out of trouble and NEVER let the humans know he's there. But now Stix has stumbled across PESTS - the Peewit Educatorium for Seriously Terrible Scoundrels, in the basement of his block of flats, and along with a whole host of new pesty friends (and enemies), he's about to rip up Grandma's rule book and make a REAL pest of himself...
From Emer Stamp, author of the bestselling series THE UNBELIEVABLE TOP-SECRET DIARY OF PIG.
From Emer Stamp, author of the bestselling series THE UNBELIEVABLE TOP-SECRET DIARY OF PIG.
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Published June 13, 2019
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About the author
Emer Stamp
28 books20 followersAward-winning author Emer Stamp grew up on a sheep farm in Devon. Her first dream was to be a vet, but she was rubbish at science. Her second was to design record covers, but the medium became obsolete. Finally, she moved to London and alighted on a career in advertising. Here she found global success, creating famous commercials for the likes of: John Lewis, Volkswagen, Cadburys and Harvey Nichols.
In 2015 she left the advertising industry to become a full-time author.
Her first book The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig was a best-seller. It was followed up by The Super Amazing Adventures of Pig, The Seriously Extraordinary Diary of Pig and The Big, Fat, Totally Bonkers Diary of Pig.
In 2018 The Big, Fat, Totally Bonkers Diary of Pig was voted the funniest book for 6-8 year olds by the Lollies (Laugh Out-Loud Book Awards).
Emer’s first picture book Daddy Fartypants was published in 2019.
The first book of her new series, P.E.S.T.S – about a school for naughty creatures, will be published in April 2020.
To find out more about Emer and her books visit emerstamp.com
To find out more about Pig visit diaryofpig.com
In 2015 she left the advertising industry to become a full-time author.
Her first book The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig was a best-seller. It was followed up by The Super Amazing Adventures of Pig, The Seriously Extraordinary Diary of Pig and The Big, Fat, Totally Bonkers Diary of Pig.
In 2018 The Big, Fat, Totally Bonkers Diary of Pig was voted the funniest book for 6-8 year olds by the Lollies (Laugh Out-Loud Book Awards).
Emer’s first picture book Daddy Fartypants was published in 2019.
The first book of her new series, P.E.S.T.S – about a school for naughty creatures, will be published in April 2020.
To find out more about Emer and her books visit emerstamp.com
To find out more about Pig visit diaryofpig.com
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March 29, 2020
This is the first time I have ever read a book where a mouse is the main character. It’s not just a mouse that we read about though. We meet rats, pigeons, cockroaches and even a few humans. Initially I was reminded of the Borrowers but with mice instead of small people. As you read on you realise this IS NOT the Borrowers, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Stix lives with his grandma behind the washing machine alongside a family of mans (humans). Strict rules ‘never poop in places mans will see’ ensure the deadly Nuke-A-Pest are never called and they live a peaceful and happy life. Until disaster strikes and Stix is left adrift and he finds a world where a whole new set of rules apply.
I was fortunate enough to have a proof of the book but even that was appealing to my daughter who promptly took the book off me and read it herself. I understand the published version is going to have a glow in the dark cover and a secret message along the edge of the book. COOL! Then there is the actual book itself, packed with lovely illustrations from Stamp. It has nice short chapters and even the font is pleasing. It all makes it very readable which is key for this audience.
The content is also very appealing to Early Readers. There are lots of references to toilets and poo (I want to hear you sing the poo song!) which I’m sure kids will find hilarious. Stix is an immediately likeable mouse as is his new best friend Batz. There is also a pretty cool website to accompany the book with a test to enter, if you’re PEST enough!
PESTS is out in April and rumoured to be the first in a new series. With short chapters ‘just one more’ at bedtime is achievable and children themselves wont be overwhelmed at reading on their own. My 8 year old demolished it during week one of home schooling and she never finishes anything.
Stix lives with his grandma behind the washing machine alongside a family of mans (humans). Strict rules ‘never poop in places mans will see’ ensure the deadly Nuke-A-Pest are never called and they live a peaceful and happy life. Until disaster strikes and Stix is left adrift and he finds a world where a whole new set of rules apply.
I was fortunate enough to have a proof of the book but even that was appealing to my daughter who promptly took the book off me and read it herself. I understand the published version is going to have a glow in the dark cover and a secret message along the edge of the book. COOL! Then there is the actual book itself, packed with lovely illustrations from Stamp. It has nice short chapters and even the font is pleasing. It all makes it very readable which is key for this audience.
The content is also very appealing to Early Readers. There are lots of references to toilets and poo (I want to hear you sing the poo song!) which I’m sure kids will find hilarious. Stix is an immediately likeable mouse as is his new best friend Batz. There is also a pretty cool website to accompany the book with a test to enter, if you’re PEST enough!
PESTS is out in April and rumoured to be the first in a new series. With short chapters ‘just one more’ at bedtime is achievable and children themselves wont be overwhelmed at reading on their own. My 8 year old demolished it during week one of home schooling and she never finishes anything.
March 11, 2020
Stix, a tiny mouse who lives behind the washing machine, has always followed his grandmother's rules to avoid contact with the mans who live in the flat. But, separated temporarily from his grnadmother, he makes friends with some of the other creatures in the house and sets out to make a real PEST of himself...
This is a great story. The illustrations are fantastic and kids will love the humour and characters. This is the perfect next step for someone who's read all the Dogman books; the humour is similar, and it's heavily illustrated but not quite as much as Dogman. I really enjoyed the story and was excited to see how Stix would get himself out of the various scraps he gets himself into!
I think this series is going to do very well and I look forward to reading more of it.
This is a great story. The illustrations are fantastic and kids will love the humour and characters. This is the perfect next step for someone who's read all the Dogman books; the humour is similar, and it's heavily illustrated but not quite as much as Dogman. I really enjoyed the story and was excited to see how Stix would get himself out of the various scraps he gets himself into!
I think this series is going to do very well and I look forward to reading more of it.
April 6, 2020
Come along and join Stix on the adventure of his life as he discovers what's really lurking beneath the cosy surroundings of Flat 3, Peewits Mansions. You will be wanting to read 'just one more chapter', as Stix navigates his way through the unknown, but will it be enough to save everything he had ever known?
March 30, 2020
This is loads of fun! Stix is a great main character and he’s very brave! A mouse, a bat, a rat and all kinds of other pests involved in trickery and mischief! Brilliantly illustrated and loads of fun. I chuckled a fair few times! I hope this is going to be a series!
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