Nene Award
2014 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
About This Book
Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his hard life dodging fishwives brooms and carriage wheels and trade his damp alley for the warmth of the Cheshire Cheese Inn. When he learns that the innkeeper is looking for a new mouser, Skilley comes up with an audacious scheme to install himself in the famous tavern. Once established in the inn, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, the intelligent mouse-resident, and his fellow mice. Skilley protects the mice and the mice in turn give to Skilley the delectable Cheshire cheese of the inn. Thus begins a most unlikely alliance and friendship. The cat and mouse design a plan to restore Maldwyn wounded raven and faithful guard in the service of Queen Victoria to his rightful place in The Tower, but first they must contend with a tyrannical cook, a mouse-despising barmaid, and an evil tomcat named Pinch. Will the famous author suffering from serious writer s block who visits the Cheshire Cheese pub each day be able to help?
Awards
Bluebonnet Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2013 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
2013 · Juvenile · Nominee
Land of Enchantment Book Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2013 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2013 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Audies
2013 · Children Ages 8-12 · Finalist
Delaware Diamonds Award
2012 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
2012 · Middle Readers · Finalist
Listen Up
2012 · Children/Young Adult · Editor's Choice
Parents Choice Award (Fall) (2008-Up)
2011 · Historical Fiction · Gold Medal Winner
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