Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon

by Torben Kuhlmann

Other authorsDavid Henry Wilson (Translator), Torben Kuhlmann (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2016

Description

A long time ago a mouse learned to fly... and crossed the Atlantic. But what happened next? Torben Kuhlmann's book transports readers to the moon and beyond! On the heels of Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse comes Armstrong: A Mouse on the Moon--where dreams are determined only by the size of your imagination and the biggest innovators are the smallest of all. The book ends with a brief non-fiction history of human space travel--from Galileo's observations concerning the nature of the universe to man's first steps on the moon.

Publication

NorthSouth Books (2016), 128 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member melodyreads

Great J-Fiction novel about the mouse who went to the moon. Wink-wink.

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LibraryThing member AliceaP

When I saw the illustration style of Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon by Torben Kuhlmann I knew that I had to get that book into my hands. By the time I got through the first couple of pages I was looking up the other books by him and requesting them to be sent my way. I

understand that each person has a different idea of what is aesthetically pleasing to them and that not every person will find particular styles of illustration appealing. With that being said, I cannot see how someone could read anything by Kuhlmann and not instantly fall in love with his artistic technique and his unique storytelling style. His fascination with the way machines work and how industrialization has changed the course of history has led him to create fictional stories about real advances in technology using animals such as mice and moles. There's certainly an element of anthropomorphism being used here but the animals also exhibit those traits specific to them (the mice meet at a cheese shop for example). This is another author/illustrator whose work is so gorgeous that I want to hang it on my walls. This story specifically deals with a mouse who is mesmerized by the moon. He dreams of traveling there so that he can prove to the other mice that it is not made of cheese. There are obstacles to overcome not least of which is that it's dangerous to be a mice who wants to break the mold (and build a rocket that can actually get him into space). It's a story of perseverance, determination, and rocketry. I highly recommend this to little ones who are curious about how things work and that dream of one day being astronauts...or to people who just really love mice. 10/10

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LibraryThing member 2wonderY

Tells some of the story of astronautics in a way attractive to random kids, with a dash of whimsy. Detailed full-spread pictures.

LibraryThing member Carlathelibrarian

Armstrong: A Mouse on the Moon where dreams are determined only by the size of your imagination and the biggest innovators are the smallest of all.

This wonderful picture book tells the tale of Armstrong, a small mouse who is actually the first to walk on the moon. It goes through his process of

designing a spacesuit and several different kinds of transportation methods. After accidentally starting the building he lives in on fire, the humans are looking for him. He finds a new place to live and continues his quest. When the humans and their dogs find his home, he barely escapes in his rocket and heads to the moon.

The illustrations in this book are amazing. The drawings mixed with the watercolour illustrations are worthy of being framed and hung on walls. With some text, the illustrations actually tell the story. This book shows perseverance, innovation, the value of imagination, research and study. The back of the book shows a brief history of space travel ending with Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11. What a great way to introduce space travel to young people and encourage them to find out more on their own. I recommend this book to classroom, school and public libraries.

Thanks to Netgalley and North South Books Inc. for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26

A scientifically-inclined mouse attempts to convince his fellows that the moon is made of stone, but the murine masses prefer to believe the old wives' tale about it being made of cheese. Then our little hero gets an invitation to Washington, DC, where he meets a fellow mouse-scientists at the

Smithsonian who encourages his efforts. After much trial and error, he manages to launch a rocket ship to the moon, inspiring the humans to do likewise, soon after...

Originally published in German as Armstrong: Die abenteuerliche Reise einer Maus zum Mond, this lovely work of animal fantasy is the third picture-book from author/artist Torben Kuhlmann that I have read, following upon his Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse and Moletown. Much like those earlier books, the story in Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon is engaging and fun, while the artwork is simply lovely. There is a luminous quality to Kuhlmann's artwork that is absolutely beautiful, and his animal figures are charming. I also liked the 50s people and settings seen in the background here. Recommended to young readers who enjoy animal fiction and tales of astronauts, as well as to fans of the artist.

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LibraryThing member MontzaleeW

Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon by Torben Kuhlmann is such a magnificent book for kids! The illustrations are stunning! The story is captivating and clever. The end of the book has space history to follow up the the story. The whole book is just exquisitely done. Mouse

that is inventor/adventurer, designs own spaceship and goes to space while hiding from man. Man finds plans and develops own space ship. LOL. Kids will love this story and the exquisite art. Adults will love it too. Go Armstrong! Thanks NetGalley for the chance to read this book.

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