Age range 5 to 9 Melvin's relatives are travelling from all over to celebrate the Mice Festival at his home! It's an exciting event for the mice, with much fun and celebration to be had. Gifts are exchanged, and games are played, but Uncle Dom still hasn't arrived. Will the whole family be able to celebrate together, or will this year's reunion dinner be one beloved family member short? This is a sweet tale about family bonds.

About the Author
Wenjun Qin ========== Wenjun Qin was born in Shanghai, China, in 1954. In 2009, she became the first Chinese writer to be shortlisted for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. She was nominated for the 2002 Hans Christian Andersen Award. She has published 58 children's books and written more than 6 million words. To her, being a children's book author is the world's best job. Xiaoxuan Xu =========== Xiaoxuan Xu, who resides in Beijing, is an illustrator. She graduated from the Animation Department, School of Design, Jiangnan University. In 2011, she began illustrating for the Children Literature Magazine, which started her career as an illustrator. Since then, she has illustrated many children's picture books.

Reviews
"Full-page illustrations, double-page spreads, spot illustrations, and one impressive three-page foldout give the story a visual animation. ... A persistently rose-colored narrative about family togetherness is buoyed by homey, cozy, copiously detailed illustrations." --Kirkus Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781760360894
Author Wenjun Qin
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Starfish Bay Children's Books
Publisher Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd