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Puffin Books (2004), Edition: New edition, 288 pages
Description
Despite fierce opposition from mouse supremacists and other residents of Pinchester, three mice team up with an old chipmunk to prove that there existed, long before the time of mice, a Cat Kingdom.
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LibraryThing member Krumbs
Could have been a cute story (mouse investigates the mythical creature called "cat"; adventures ensue), but it was really disjointed. A lot of references to the previous book (which I didn't read) that seemed unnecessary and didn't add anything to this particular story. I actually skimmed about 3/4
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of the book just to get it finished and I don't think I missed anything. Could be a good one for kids just learning to read longer books on their own (chapters are only a few pages long), but I don't think it's one that would entertain parents reading to kids, or adults reading on their own. Show Less
LibraryThing member simchaboston
A nice straightforward adventure. The prose is a little simple and repetitive, but the heroes are so appealing (and the villains so much fun to root against) that I didn't really mind. I'm looking forward to more escapades with Hermux and his friends.
LibraryThing member ChazziFrazz
Hermux Tantamoq, a mild mannered watchmaker, is in hot water. His friend, Merin Stentrill, is having an exhibit of her new paintings. It isn’t the exhibit itself, but the subject matter of the art — CATS!
It doesn’t matter the Pinchester Museum is putting it on. It is the fact that the
During this time, an old chipmunk shows up looking for Hermux’s father. The chipmunk had made a discovery many years ago, and his research has verified it is real. He wants to discuss it with his old friend, Hermux’s father. Instead, he has to settle for Hermux, as Hermux’s father has been dead for a time.
Hermux finds himself on an adventure to locate the location the old chipmunk had found. The catch is to locate the place before another group does.
It doesn’t matter the Pinchester Museum is putting it on. It is the fact that the
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citizenry of Pinchester are rodents! Besides, it is well known that cats are a myth.During this time, an old chipmunk shows up looking for Hermux’s father. The chipmunk had made a discovery many years ago, and his research has verified it is real. He wants to discuss it with his old friend, Hermux’s father. Instead, he has to settle for Hermux, as Hermux’s father has been dead for a time.
Hermux finds himself on an adventure to locate the location the old chipmunk had found. The catch is to locate the place before another group does.
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Language
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English
Physical description
288 p.; 5.12 inches
ISBN
014131513X / 9780141315133