Torben Kuhlmann's Earhart: The Incredible Flight of a Field Mouse Around the World takes a unique approach to introducing young readers to Amelia Earhart's life through the incredible journey of a determined field mouse. I was excited to share the book with my nine-year-old, who was studying Amelia Earhart in school. We were surprised to learn that the narrative focused solely on the journey of a field mouse with little mention of Amelia Earhart in the story. There is a short biography of the famous pilot and a brief account of other groundbreaking achievements in aviation history in the book’s afterword, but we both felt a little misled by the book’s title.

I also made the mistake of reading the book on my Kindle. It was hard to see Kuhlmann's stunning illustrations, which delight and are central to the narrative. My son and I became confused at several points in the story because we could not properly view the images that move the story forward. We later viewed some of the illustrations online and realized that to appreciate this book, we need a hard copy. What Kuhlmann can achieve through his art is truly breathtaking and gives the reader a taste of the excitement of early aviation.

Once we finished the book, it was clear that the story of the field mouse carefully parallels Earhart’s early life in Kansas and captures the terror and excitement of her record-breaking aviation achievements. I also appreciated Kuhlmann's focus on gender inequality in his short biography of Earhart. I highly recommend a physical copy of this book for readers aged 8-12 who love adventure!

Like the volumes before it, Earhart is full of charming and curious mice and surprisingly healpful cats with lush and lovely illustrations that are a chicken soul to the soul, only to the imagination instead. Mice have long been used to represent children because they are small and often underestimated but OH what the mice in Torben Kuhlmann’s books can accomplish! The mix of this little field mouses adventures with the true autobiographical stories of intrepid aeronautical Amelia Earhart is not to be missed. Education, but in a fun and delightful way with so much beauty to behold!

Thank you to the author, NorthSouth Books and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My apologies for the delay in posting, I have had continuing familial health challenges to contend with in the past months.

I was not familiar with the Mouse Adventure series by this author, but was completely charmed by this book. An intrepid field mouse wants to travel and discover the wider world, and this book follows her adventures as she decides to build a plane and fly to Africa. Amelia Earheart does not make an appearance as such in the book, but serves as an inspiration and at the back of the book there is an afterword with information about this trailblazer. The illustrations are wonderful, with innumerable details on every page. Nevertheless, it's not a picture book as such, there is more text than might be expected. Highly recommend, and I look forward to reading other Mouse Adventure books.

The Graphic Novel “Earhart- The Incredible Flight of a Field Mouse Around the World” by Thorben Kuhlman follows the footsteps of a little field mouse that wants to discover what lies beyond her burrow. Through her own ingenuity and a little help she starts her aviation career and sets off on a big adventure.

This novel as the name reveals is inspired by the aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. I love the whimsical way her journey is portrayed here through the experiences of this little mouse. Educating children and especially girls in this playful way and providing them with female role models is in my opinion very important. Also adding information about the real Amelia Earhart in the back of the novel is a great way to start a conversation and inspire even further.

As I have read other installments of the series for example “Lindbergh” I felt like this novel felt a bit less detailed and coherent in story and illustrations. Therefore I had a harder time to connect to the main character. I also felt that the side characters had more character and depth than the main character of the book.

Overall I really enjoyed this graphic novel and would recommend it!

A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher NorthSouth Books for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a little sad since i ABSOLUTELY LOVED all the other installments of the Mäuseabenteuer Series that are published so far and have reread each one at least twice and enjoyed them each times

But this one didn’t have the same feel to it.

The other books are very much a cohesive story and fun to follow the little adventures along and see this fantastic side of the love of mice.

In this book it felt more like short stories instead of just one story.
Clearly i prefer the books other books BUT this wasn’t bad it was just different to what i went into expecting and didn’t meet my personal preferences with and if this series.


this book was still a beautiful book -stunning illustrations and a really nice story and i do think kids and their co-readers will enjoy this a lot.


But also- get all the other books of this series and enjoy this as well! Because they are fantastic and i hope the author will continue sharing those books and those stories for a while to come!

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. The opinions written are completely honest and my own.

Although I'm not sure if this is a story book or my first chapter book, I enjoyed it just the same.

The illustrations bring just as much to the story as the words written. They both bring history and the people in it alive in a way children can learn from. That being said, know your child when reading this story as it is mature and may be too much for the average 6 year old.

This book had beautiful illustrations! The sheer number of words per page was a bit much for a picture book. If it had been spread out more with more pictures I could see the engagement for younger emerging readers. It's not a book I would have the stamina to read to my children at night. This was also a challenge to look at as an ebook but I would image the print version is easier to read.

Fantastic New Chapter Book

This is the first Mouse Adventures book that I have read, but it won't be my last. Torben Kuhlmann tells the story of an intrepid field mouse who wishes to see the world with his illustrations that literally draw you into the story and David Henry Wilson's engaging English translation of Kuhlman's original German story. At first, I was confused that the story seemed to stop and restart, skipping part of the narrative. Then I realized that the larger full page pictures are not merely illustrations of the text, but tell a section of the story on their own, functioning much like a wordless picture book.

The field mouse is an engineer who builds digging machines for the other voles who live under the garden, but when she sees a stamp with a picture of a lion, she is fascinated that big cats are real and not just a fairy story. Soon she leaves the safety of the ground to go in search of information. When she sees information about a flying mouse, she decides to build a plane to fly to Africa. But when she hears about a woman who wants to fly around the world, she is inspired to do the same. Considering the title and the cover image, I was expecting the real Earhart to be included in the story, not merely serve as an inspiration to the main character. But the author does include an afterward with information about the trailblazing pilot. This chapter book is intended for readers who are 8-12, but adults will love it too. I loved this book, and look forward to reading the earlier Mouse Adventures.

This is part of the Mouse Adventures series, and the first one that I have read. It is a story of a mouse who creates inventions to help her fellow field mice dig and burrow in a human’s vegetable garden. But they dream of being able to see more of the world. After an encounter with a mouse aviator they are inspired to create a flying machine. I thought the book would be more about Amelia Earhart but she is a human that inspires the mouse aviators. There is a section at the back talking about Earhart and the work she did for women’s rights, the records she set as an aviator and her disappearance.

The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This is a chapter book and not a graphic novel. Easy to recommend for middle grades (2nd grade and up). Thank you to NetGalley and NorthSouth for the temporary digital copy and I am leaving an honest review.

Earhart is another beautifully crafted entry in Torben Kuhlmann’s Mouse Adventures series, and it absolutely soars. This time, we follow a clever little field mouse who longs to see the world beyond the garden fence. Though her inventions are usually made for burrowing, she sets her sights higher… much higher. With her paws full of blueprints and dreams, she builds a flying machine and takes off on an ambitious journey that may just inspire a young Amelia Earhart along the way.

As always with Kuhlmann’s work, the real star of the show is the artwork. Every page is a masterpiece—rich, detailed, and filled with so much expression that the story nearly tells itself through the images alone. It’s the kind of book you can linger over for ages, noticing new details each time. The sepia-toned, almost vintage aesthetic makes it feel like a lost relic from an old aviator’s trunk.

The story itself is quietly inspiring, rooted more in wonder and persistence than action or noise. While Amelia Earhart doesn't take center stage until the very end, her presence and legacy ripple throughout the story. And I actually liked that. The focus stays on the mouse’s determination and imagination—qualities Earhart herself is known for—and the historical tie-in feels like a lovely bonus rather than the main event.

The text might be a bit sophisticated for younger readers to tackle alone, but it works beautifully as a read-aloud or independent read for middle-grade audiences. There’s plenty of heart, a touch of danger, and a rewarding blend of fiction and fact. The nonfiction backmatter is a great addition too—it gives just enough real-world context to spark curiosity without feeling like a history lesson.

This is a perfect pick for readers who love invention, exploration, and stories about daring to dream big. A gentle, thoughtful book that invites you to take to the skies—and maybe even rewrite a bit of history along the way.

As in past books, Torben had once again told about a moment in history through the eyes of a sweet and curious mouse. I've always been fascinated with Amelia Earhart and reading this beautiful book has been a treat. The artwork is so beautiful, the little details make it so enjoyable. I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to preview Earhart.

Enjoyed this book and made me want to go look for previous books in this authors collection. Excellent illustrations. Thank you for the arc!

Thank you NetGalley and North South for this e-ARC of "Earhart" by Torben Kuhlmann, Out on May 13, 2025!

The illustrations are amazing in this. Great book for kids who love history and love some adventure!

Thank you NorthSouth Books and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. This book is a part of the series about adventures of a mouse. The illustrations are gorgeous and very detailed, however, the text is too long and complicated for a picture book. It would be great if the story would be available as an audiobook.

All Torben Kuhlmann's books include extraordinary artwork and attention to detail. Author/illustrator Kuhlmann taps into a love of small heroes in his series of adventures featuring mice and famous names from history. <i>Lindbergh</i> has a mouse constructing and flying an airplane. <i>Armstrong</i> has a mouse on the moon. <i>Edison</i> shows two mice exploring the depths of the sea in search of a lost treasure. <i>Einstein</i> has a mouse attempting time travel and collaborating with Albert Einstein in order to return home. And now in <i>Earhart</i>, he shows a mouse who decides to fly around the world.

The mouse in question is a field mouse who is also an inventor and spends her days building "shovel diggers, sand drills, and burrowers" for the other mice. They use her inventions to make their lives below a human vegetable garden easier. But, inspired by the idea of seeing real lions in Africa, she decides to fly around the world and visit amazing sites herself. Along the way she meets a fellow mouse aviator (perhaps the daring rodent from Lindbergh?) as well as a human who is very enthusiastic about airplanes - Amelia Earhart.

As in all the mouse adventures, the back matter includes information about the famous humans who are mentioned in the story. The author details Earhart's career as an aviator and as a proponent for women's rights. He also explains about her disappearance, some of the many theories about what happened, and describes some of the successful flights around the world.

This book, as well as the other Mouse Adventures, is great for middle grade readers who enjoy graphic novels. It would also be perfect to recommend to someone who has read and loved books like <i>The Tale of Despereaux</i>, <i>Ben and Me</i>, or <i>Mr. Revere and I</i> - any fan of small, furry heroes would enjoy these titles. And children who like seeing real historical figures in fictional settings will be delighted with all the famous humans these mice meet in their adventures.

Get ready for adventure because this little mouse is about to go where no mouse has gone before.

This book is only one of...oh, I don't know how many books centered around historical moments, which set san adorable mouse as the main character. I picked this read up unaware of the series, and that's no problem since these are made as stand-alones. I will be heading back to discover some of the other tales, though, since it is really a delightful read.

A little field mouse dreams of discovering the world beyond its burrow and receives inspiration from a tale about a mouse, who once flew to a far away place itself. After seeing amazing places around the globe on stamps, the mouse takes one on its back and heads out to see if its truly possible to visit far away places. Especially the giant cats in Africa seem like something worth seeing...if they truly exist. The journey leads to unexpected places and has the mouse meeting interesting characters. There's danger, disappointment, unexpected surprises, and experiences which make the heart soar. But the goal of flying to Africa isn't one easily achieved, and every step forward could be the mouse's last.

I'm simply going to gush over my favorite part of this read right away: the illustrations. Middle grade books tend to be packed with words, where illustrations remain on the sideline at best. This book turns that trend on its head. Each page radiates with capturing scenes, filled with details and love. The artwork is carefully done and visually adds so much depth and information to each moment. It's a treat to simply pick the book up and soak in each one.

The text is well set for the middle grade audience or as a read-aloud for slightly younger audiences (but it will take several sessions to get through this read that way). The chapters are short but grabbing. While it might first appear that this might work for chapter book readers, the vocabulary and sentences are fitting to the slightly older reading group. While the illustrations carry much of the world-building visually, the text concentrates on driving the plot and characters' personalities forward. And it does a marvelous job, making the mouse easy to like and root for. The plot is also quick-paced, tense and intriguing. Even more reluctant readers won't steer clear of this one. It reminded me a bit of An American Tail.

With all of this mouse-adventure goodness, there is a historical twist...and it didn't come like I expected. Ms. Earhart doesn't play a major role in the story until the very end. Instead, the joy of chasing goals, and the difficulty and work involved in finding a way (or finding a way to fly) is explored. The historical aspects hit after this inspiration settles in, building on the excitement after the tale. Not only is there a summary of Earhart's journey (and this, too, is interesting and even explores the various myths of what really happened to her), but other famous flights are quickly summed up and highlighted.

Not only is this a very enjoyable read, but it uses the inspiration to introduce historical facts and leave the readers with a new respect for accomplishments of the past.

The illustrations were absolutely stunning! However the majority of this book focused on the least interesting parts of the adventure, learning about the world and building a plane. Only a few short chapters are spent on the big flight around the world, and the mission to find a lion is glossed over in an illustration. This book would have been far more exciting if it spent more time on the adventure and less time building up to it.

A cute historical fiction story with lovely illustrations! Great for those who love history, mysteries and animal voices. It would be a good introduction to other popular animal fantasy books such as Redwall by Brian Jacques of the Secret of Nimh.

This story is obviously not as complex, but would be great for younger readers in 1st-3rd grade.

The illustrations are definitely the standout in this book. The text is long for a picture book about a mouse, and the format often turns off older children aiming at chapter books. The pictures are beautiful, and the story is heartwarming. The references to Amelia Earhart seems aimed more at adults than at children, since the references are so vague, but with the backmatter, kids should get enough information. It's a hopeful story about a brave mouse who escapes her every day life for a life of adventure.

I read a digital copy of this ARC from NetGalley for my review.

For the illustrations alone, this book would get 5 stars easily. For the story, I would probably give the story 3 stars. This book follows a field mouse who goes on an adventure to become a pilot. I've never read any of the other books in this series. If I had, I may have understood more of what to expect, but I was surprised that this book was not actually about Amelia Earhart. I liked that the book would go from a section or "chapter" and then be followed up with pictures to show what happens next, simply because the pictures are beautiful. That is, however, where the story lost me at times. When the next part of the written story happened, I would sometimes be confused and would have to turn back to the pictures and last section to see if I had missed part of the story.

I would be willing to look into the other books in this series. I gave this story 4 stars - 3 for the story. but an easy 5 for the pictures for the average of 5.