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This singular picture book is the first under Enchanted Lion’s Unruly imprint. With its feminist themes, braided narrative, and complex visuals, The True Story of a Mouse Who Never Asked for It stakes itself as an exploration and conversation between word and image that exists beyond the category of children’s picture book.
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Reviewed in the New York Times, Kirkus Reviews, Words Without Borders
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Available for purchase at: Enchanted Lion & Bookshop.org
"This retelling of a Balearic folktale strips out the moralizing and revives a story of startling violence and insight."
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Publishers Weekly
Starred Review
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