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Set in the murky underbelly of Deptford, this compelling child‑fiction adventure follows a small, frightened mouse who becomes an unlikely hero when he encounters the terror that the rats worship as Jupiter, Lord of All. Through the tunnels of fear and the clamor of danger, the mouse’s accidental journey pulls the entire mouse community into a battle that blends courage with the harsh realities of natural survival.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Robin Jarvis
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