Marty Moose 1: First Class Mischief

"Charming and very funny. A wonderful caper, full of adventure, humour and admirable alliteration!" Dermot O'Leary

The first in a mischievous, laugh-out loud and charming illustrated series from a beloved and bestselling illustrator

It's Marty Moose's first day on the job as Postmouse. He's ironed his uniform, polished his buttons and waxed his whiskers; he's ready to go! But things take a tricky turn when he gets lost in Whisker Warren and needs rescuing by a doolally rabbit named Nibbles, and then gets caught in the crossfire of two less-than-neighbourly toads. Who knew postage could be so perilous!

With lively, funny and characterful illustration and a brilliantly charming voice, this series is perfect for newly confident readers.

Review: The move from picture books to novels is one of the defining milestones for any young reader. But the leap from The Gruffalo to The Famous Five can be a daunting one- and in recent years there has been a surge in short, illustrated chapter books intended to bridge the gap. The most successful tend to be those that combine the progressive plot of a longer novel with the clear, visual narrative of a picture book- and Marty Moose, the first in a new series by the author and illustrator Claire Powell, is just such an example [...] Beneath Marty's fur lies a recognisably human heart, and one of the more satisfying threads of the stories lies in his tightening bond with Nibbles [...] At 156 pages long, Marty Moose is still a big jump from The Grufffalo. But the moral, spelled out in a letter to Marty from Great-Aunt Ada, is similarly clear: "Just because you're small doesn't mean you can't be brave. * The Telegraph *
Charming and very funny. A wonderful caper, full of adventure, humour and admirable alliteration! -- Dermot O'Leary
Gorgeous and brilliant! The writing is skilful and witty ... Marty Moose is brimming with delicious, stylish ink drawings. -- Sheena Dempsey
Guaranteed to win the hearts of every reader. Powell has created a miniature-sized masterpiece. Every page is a feast for the eyes, with stunning spot colour illustrations oozing with details you could pore over for hours. Charm, friendship, wit, and a LOT of mayhem; Marty Moose has it all - a first class stamp of approval from me! -- Laura Ellen Anderson
I love Marty so much I licked my copy so nobody else can have it! Marty is marvellous! Gets my stamp of approval!! -- Steven Lenton