Synopses & Reviews
In the British tradition of Redwall comes this first novel of a trilogy that is sure to capture fans both young and old. In the sewers of Deptford, there lurks a dark presence that fills the tunnels with fear. The rats worship it in the blackness and name it "Jupiter, Lord of All." Into this twilight realm wanders a small and frightened mouse the unwitting trigger of a chain of events that hurtles the Deptford mice into a world of heroic adventure and terror.
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"Young readers will enjoy the exploits of Audrey, Arthur, and friends." Children's Literature
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"[An] entertaining and genuinely frightening dark fantasy." KLIATT
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"The best scenes in the novel involve danger and action, often with gruesome details. The rats not only kill mice, they skin and eat them, so the narrow escapes and close calls are exciting, especially the final scene in which the mice finally battle Jupiter." School Library Journal
About the Author
Robin Jarvis worked in television and advertising before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. His first book, The Dark Portal, was short-listed for the 1989 Smarties Book Prize in England. Mr. Jarvis currently lives in London.