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The Great Mouse Orchestra

By Ella Risbridger
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From Ella Risbridger, bestselling author of Midnight Chicken, comes The Great Mouse Orchestra - the irresistible story of one brave little mouse who sets out on a grand festive adventure. Featuring gorgeous colour artwork and wintery activities to make-and-do throughout, this beautiful book is sure to... Read More
Format: Hardback
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An utterly magical, lavishly illustrated Christmas gift book by bestselling writer and cookbook author Ella Risbridger.

An utterly magical, lavishly illustrated Christmas gift book by bestselling writer and cookbook author Ella Risbridger.

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From Ella Risbridger, bestselling author of Midnight Chicken, comes The Great Mouse Orchestra - the irresistible story of one brave little mouse who sets out on a grand festive adventure.

Featuring gorgeous colour artwork and wintery activities to make-and-do throughout, this beautiful book is sure to become a festive family tradition to be enjoyed year after year.

This is the tale of one little mouse called Jeremy Larkin and his dream of finding the legendary Great Mouse Orchestra. Over one magical winter night, Jeremy sets out on his mission, helped by a bold little fox called Cleo, a squirrel boy called Antoine, a Pekinese named Eloise, and an all-girl Bat Gang. Will Jeremy find the Orchestra? Or will he find that – just maybe – it’s been there all along?

Featuring six gorgeous activities – including recipes for Christmas spice cake, salt dough ornaments and festive hot chocolate, this irresistible winter adventure is packed with frosty magic, warmth and wonder.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526687609

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Alice Courtley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Ella Risbridger is a writer, editor and anthologiser. She is the bestselling and award winning author of Midnight Chicken and The Year of Miracles, as well as the author of The Secret Detectives, a middle grade adventure for children.

Alice Courtley is the much-loved creator of several picture books including Waiting for Froggo and Lost in the City. She completed the Cambridge MA in Children’s Book Illustration and has been shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

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