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A review by sciencensorcery
Mouseheart by Lisa Fiedler
4.0
I love a good animal adventure story, especially one featuring rodents, and this didn't disappoint. The premise and tone remind me a lot of Don Bluth movies I grew up with, like The Secret of NIMH and An American Tail — it's action-packed and full of heart, with some pretty dark (though still kid-appropriate) undertones. The illustrations are also absolutely delightful and help to cement the setting of the rodents living in, yet apart from the humans' world and repurposing their cast-off objects, like buttons for shields. I look forward to the sequel coming out in just a couple months!