Torben Kuhlmann – Carol's Notebook

Author: Torben Kuhlmann

Torben Kuhlmann was born in 1982 and studied illustration and communications design at the University of Applied Design Hamburg. He finished his studies in 2012 with the picture book Lindbergh – the Tale of a Flying Mouse, which was published shorty afterward by NordSud Verlag, quickly became a bestseller, and has since been translated into more than 20 languages. Kuhlmann has a keen interest in the exciting history of aviation and a passion for science fiction and adventure stories.

I loved Kuhlmann's Armstrong, so was happy to have the chance to read Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure. I adored it. A little mouse, Pete, wants to find his ancestor's treasure. The problem is that all the little mouse knows is that his ancestor sailed across the Atlantic and was never heard from again. He asks Professor Mouse to help him and together they find the ship that the mouse sailed on. Unfortunately the boat sank in the middle of the ocean, presumably with the treasure on board. Just like so many other mice, the Professor and Pete are very clever. It requires a lot of experimentation, research and a trip to the museum, but they build a mouse submarine that allows them to get to the bottom of the ocean and retrieve the treasure. They also discover what happened to Pete's ancestor - don't worry, he had a happy ending. He was rescued from the ship, just like all the...

I loved Armstrong!! The little mouse's story is exciting and fascinating. It's filled with perfect little details that mirror human thoughts about space but from a mouse's perspective. For example, none of his mouse friends believe the moon is made of stone - they of course think it's cheese. Armstrong is a clever mouse who keeps working, even after disappointments and disasters. Honestly, if you have a child in the 4-8 age range, pick this one up. It's a bit longer than most picture books, but worth it. It's a perfect story for dreamers and future inventors and space enthusiasts. The art is fabulous. We get details of Armstrong's plans and illustrations of New York City that are amazing. The cover and trailer below will give you an idea of the style. Don't worry, though, the English version has English headlines for the newspapers. It was originally published in German, I believe....

Author: Torben Kuhlmann

Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure by Torben Kuhlmann

Armstrong by Torben Kuhlmann