Bernard Pepperlin
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“Bernard and his newfound friends—revolutionary rats, wise-cracking cats, and coffee-chugging squirrels, to name a few—will delight and inspire readers of all ages!” —Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe
The drowsy Dormouse from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is transported to modern-day New York City for the adventure of a lifetime in this middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Stuart Little and written by critically acclaimed author Cara Hoffman.
When a girl in a blue dress crashes the Mad Hatter’s eternal tea party, the sleepy Dormouse feels more awake than he has in a long time. He wishes he could follow her and be a part of her adventure.
And as luck would have it, a surprising twist of fate sends the Dormouse on an adventure of his own, where he must not fall asleep. For he is destined to save a magical world outside Wonderland, and it will take all his courage—and a few new friends—to do it.
But in a city of wise-cracking cats and villainous weasels, where does a sleepy mouse even begin?
- An Alice in Wonderland Retelling: Discover what happens when the sleepy Dormouse leaves the Mad Hatter’s tea party and tumbles into the biggest, busiest city in the world.
- A Secret World of Talking Animals: Meet a city full of unforgettable creatures, from street-smart cats with multiple jobs to an entire underground society of revolutionary rats.
- An Epic New York City Adventure: Join Bernard as he navigates subway tunnels, discovers flower-filled streets, and uncovers a plot that threatens the entire city.
- A Modern Fairy Tale: Perfect for middle grade readers who love a classic feel with a contemporary twist, blending timeless magic with the energy of NYC.
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Cara Hoffman is the author of three critically acclaimed novels for adults: Running (a New York Times Editor's Choice), Be Safe I Love You (nominated for a Folio Prize), and So Much Pretty (a New Yorker Books Pick and New York Times Best Suspense Novel of 2011). She is also the author of the popular middle grade novel Bernard Pepperlin (a Junior Library Guild Selection). She has written for Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Paris Review, Bookforum, and National Public Radio, among others, and has been a visiting writer at University of Oxford. She lives in Manhattan and teaches at the Stonecoast MFA program at University of Southern Maine.