The Stowaway [Hardcover]

James Stevenson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1990 | Age Level: 7 and up

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

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

as cranes, chry santhemums, and fans opposite real istic representations of the story. The message is not subtle; thus, the book will be most useful in parenting col lections, where a direct approach to problems affecting children Grade 2-3-- "Mommy, are there enormous waves on the ocean?" "Of course." "And terrible storms?" "Maybe once in a while." But despite his apprehensions, Hubie's mouse family takes a cruise to France. The plot emphasizes action, not that special touch of friendship that characterized Hubie's vacation in Sea View Hotel (Greenwillow, 1978). Here, poor Hubie is homesick and afraid of the ship's height. He's thrown around his cabin when water gushes in from a porthole. And he can't make friends. That is, until he meets Claude, a stowaway. The style here is much the same as in Stevenson's earlier effort, with dialogue in cloudlike voice balloons, a comic-strip format, cartoon illustrations, and square captioned boxes to introduce new scenes. The book is enlivened with pastel watercolor washes, unlike its black-and-white predecessor. It's pure adventure: Hubie and Claude are chased by the captain, and they bravely hide in the crow's nest. Children will love it. --Denise Krell, New York Public Library
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books; F edition (September 1990)
• ISBN-10: 0688086195
• ISBN-13: 978-0688086190
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,435,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Stowaway, May 10, 2000

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Simonetta Carr (SD, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stowaway (Library Binding)

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.