The Outermost Mouse

Lauren Wolk author Kristen Adam illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Dutton Books for Young Readers

Publishing:19th May '26

£16.99

This title is due to be published on 19th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Outermost Mouse cover

The Outermost Mouse loves her life at the tip of the beach. She has blue sky above and sand as warm and soft as her mother below. Best of all is the house, a huge nest she has made her own. There are jam-jar posies, lanterns full of gold, and a clock that tick-tocks her to sleep at night. But a storm is coming. When the sky goes dark and a cold wind rises, the little mouse must do everything she can to protect her home. Even though she’s small enough to fit into a teacup, the Outermost Mouse is smart, strong, and brave - and ready to face the wild waves. Illustrator Kristen Adam brilliantly captures the snug warmth and fierce beauty of the Outermost Mouse’s shoreline world in Newbery Honor–winning author Lauren Wolk’s glorious tribute to the courage and tenacity of a tiny-but-mighty heroine.

“There’s no escaping the feeling of hope and vitality in the face of chaos and change. Wolk’s carefully selected words conjure up classic children’s tales. Adam’s dreamlike watercolors will make readers feel as though they, too, inhabit this enchanting world.” —Kirkus, starred review

Critical acclaim for Lauren Wolk

Wolf Hollow
A Newbery Honor Book • New York Times Bestseller
Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book.” —Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water

Beyond the Bright Sea
Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
“Once you pick up Beyond the Bright Sea, you won't be able to put it down.” —NPR, Best Books of the Year

Echo Mountain
“Historical fiction at its finest.” —The Horn Book, starred review

My Own Lightning
“A powerful story to electrify the soul.” —Booklist, starred review

Candle Island
“A cathartic and deeply felt story, a resounding celebration of unconditional love and personal expression.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

ISBN: 9780593407776

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 567g

40 pages