The Ups and Downs of the Castle Mice

Now in paperback.

From the creator of Paddington Bear comes a tale of dastardly villains and unlikely tiny heroes...

The Perk family live in a doll's house in a castle. The castle is their home--but when someone new with devious plans comes to rule the roost, will our family of mice come up trumps?

Full of humor and warmth, this nostalgic tale by Michael Bond is brought to life with exquisite detail by Emily Sutton.


About the Author
Michael Bond is the much celebrated author of Paddington Bear. He was born in Berkshire in 1926 and he served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV. In 2015 he was awarded the CBE for his services to children's literature.

Emily Sutton studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and has illustrated many picture books including Clara Button, Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes and The Christmas Eve Tree. She has also created designs for Fortnum & Mason, Bettys Tea Rooms and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She lives and works in York in a house full of doll's houses.