Clarice the Brave

Name: Clarice the Brave
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa McMann
ISBN: 9780593453827

Author: Lisa McMann

Narrator: Alexa Magro

Unabridged: 5 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/12/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Animal Stories

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds brings us an epic animal adventure story perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander.

Clarice is a young ship mouse grieving the loss of her mother when a mutiny forces her onto a small, leaky boat with a dangerous cat. Worse, she is separated from her younger brother, Charles Sebastian, who is trapped aboard the great ship.

Clarice and Charles Sebastian were taught to always be careful—but they will need to grow bold if they are to survive . . . and find one another again.

About The Author

Lisa McMann is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of dozens of books like The Unwanteds series and the Wake trilogy. She is married to fellow writer and musician, Matt McMann, and they have two adult children--her son is artist Kilian McMann and her daughter is actor Kennedy McMann. Lisa spends most of her time in Arizona, California, and Vancouver BC, and loves to cook, read, and watch reality TV.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandy on June 02, 2022

“It only takes 1 mouse to believe in you. And that mouse is me.” This is a quote that Clarice’s mom heard from her father which is then passed down to Clarice. Clarice holds onto these words as she tries to care for her brother Charlies, aboard a pirate ship. Clarice and Charles are the only two rema......more

Goodreads review by Talia on August 11, 2022

This had a great idea for a story but I was deeply disappointed and left to skimming the pages, searching for the meat that held it all together. Before l critique, I caveat by saying books that have a “stranded-at-sea” focus always lose my attention very quickly. So this may not be a fault of this......more

Quotes

Praise for Clarice the Brave:

"[A] wondrous journey of self-discovery . . . Normalizes feelings of sadness and grief for younger readers, relayed in an assured tone and elegant prose." —Publishers Weekly

"An absorbing adventure from an unexpected perspective." —Booklist

"Very well drawn . . . A fine, unusual story." —Kirkus Reviews