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“Prahin masters the story’s execution on every level . . . Entertainingly spot-on.”

—BookPage, Starred Review

“This simply told, sweet, gently humorous story will have great appeal for young readers/listeners, and Mouse is a quietly charming heroine kids will earnestly root for. Delightful, pastel-colored cartoon illustrations beguile . . . Time spent in this bottle is time well spent indeed.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Gently situates a refugee story in picture-book form . . . The simple prose has both a cadence and formality that echoes folkloric tones . . . Could spark discussion among youngsters about whom we decide to care about and why, and what truly makes a home.”

—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Ship in a Bottle

Written by Andrew Prahin
Illustrated by Andrew Prahin
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

All Mouse wants to do is eat gingersnaps, lie in the sun, and enjoy her ship in a bottle. All Cat wants to do is eat Mouse. This is a problem.

So one day, Mouse sets off in her ship in a bottle in search of a new home. But the great big world is a scary place for one small mouse. As she sails downriver, she faces grabby seagulls, selfish rabbits, and stormy waters before finally finding refuge in a park on the shores of an enormous city, where she is welcomed by friends of all shapes and sizes. Readers will cheer Mouse’s quiet perseverance on her epic journey as she seeks a tiny spot to call her own.

Primary ISBN: 9781984815811
Publication Date: June 2021
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee, On Journey

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