School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-5-A young mouse named Pete recruits a professor mouse from the University of Mice to help him find the treasure his ancestor mentions in a letter-a treasure lost at sea. Together, the two visit a library and a museum to figure out where the treasure may have been lost. Using the information they gather, the two mice create a mouse-size submarine and set off on their adventure. As in Kuhlmann's previous titles, Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon and Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse, the gorgeous illustrations tell most of the tale. The large trim size allows the art to include plenty of fascinating details that young readers will want to pore over. VERDICT Kuhlmann has created another science-based adventure full of delightful details. A first purchase for most libraries.-Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UT © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Following his fanciful tales of mouse adventurers in Lindbergh (2014) and Armstrong (2016), Kuhlmann is back with another inventive rodent, who builds a submersible to explore a shipwreck. A mouse curious about stories of a long-missing relative's treasure lost somewhere on the ocean floor seeks advice from an elderly, mustachioed mouse, who helps him, through an extensive process of trial and error, to build a working underwater craft. After observing how air stays trapped under a glass under water, for instance, he builds a diving bell, but when that fails, the two mice revise and improve their designs. As usual, Kuhlmann's realistic, technically precise illustrations seamlessly incorporate historic inventions and vehicle designs into the fantastical story of mice on a mission. Perilous underwater scenes when the mice test their inventions add a nice touch of suspense. The turn at the end, revealing the true nature of the treasure, is a clever surprise, which most readers won't see coming. Recommend this engrossing mix of STEM and animal adventure to kids fascinated by engineering or invention.--Sarah Hunter Copyright 2018 Booklist
