The Stowaway

By James Stevenson

Book Overview

Hubie, a young mouse crossing the ocean on a large cruise ship with his parents, helps a stowaway elude the authorities.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688086209
• ISBN13: 9780688086206
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Greenwillow
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.2" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

The Stowaway

A little mouse goes on a boat trip to France with his parents. He is definitely not excited about going. His trip goes from bad to worse, with only frequent bouts of seasickness and some annoying experiences to break his constant boredom. Lonely, he cannot find any friend among the snotty, sneering kids aboard. The stowaway brings excitement and friendship to his life, helping him to overcome his fears. My seven year old son loves this story. I think he can somehow identify with the mouse. I find the book very typical of James Stevenson's style. He seems to understand perfectly our children's struggles, and very effectively communicates unpredictable and unconventional solutions.