I want to go to the moon

Eric Zhang

Book - 2025

"Sometimes dreams seem impossible. Like the thought of a mouse going to the moon. But ever since one mouse heard of a magical Cheese Mountain, he hasn't been able to forget it. Maybe if he works hard, he'll one day reach his dream in the sky . . ."-- Amazon.com

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Subjects
Genres
Animal fiction
Picture books
Published
New York : Clavis Publishing Inc [2025]
Language
English
Dutch
Corporate Author
Clavis Publishing
Main Author
Eric Zhang (author)
Corporate Author
Clavis Publishing (translator)
Item Description
"Originally published as Ik wil naar de maan in Belguim and the Netherlands in 2024"-- Colophon.
"Originally published as Nai lao shan in China by Yunnan Aurora Publishing in 2024" -- Colophon.
"English translation from the Dutch by Clavis Publishing Inc., New York" -- Colophon.
Physical Description
1 volume (upaged) : illustrations, 27 cm
Audience
4-8 years.
ISBN
9798890631107
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

For this hungry hero, the sky is no limit. The scent of a generous wedge of Swiss cheese enraptures a small rodent narrator. The mouse asserts that "everyone should take risks" and that cheese is worth risking "everything!" for. But this chunk sits on a restaurant table, and as our hero darts forth, people panic, and a broom-wielding headwaiter ousts the protagonist. So, "another day without cheese." Then a poster depicting a big round golden moon convinces the mouse that Earth's satellite is really the legendary "magical cheese mountain." The protagonist begins planning before making blueprints, gathering supplies, building a rocket, sewing a spacesuit, testing, and setting forth. Surprisingly, the mouse turns out to be an ace welder and electrician. (No tiny safety glasses, though.) In mere months, everything, including a whole command center, is complete, and our hero rockets to a fanciful playland on a golden surface, where other rodent astronauts have gathered. Is the moon truly made of cheese? With all heads encased in clear helmets, no one is nibbling. But the text leaves no doubt that "dreams are always possible. Especially far-off dreams in the sky." Zhang's enchantingly shadowy, atmospheric art is often lit with golden highlights. Some readers might find the message a pure fantasy endorsing limitless "wanting," while others will applaud the mouse's indefatigable work ethic; all will be charmed. This aspirational astronaut will inspire readers to follow their dreams--even the most far-fetched ones.(Picture book. 5-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.