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The Outermost Mouse
  • Published: 17 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593407776
  • Imprint: Dutton
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

The Outermost Mouse

  • Lauren Wolk
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A little mouse protects her home in this adorable picture book debut from Newbery Honor-winning author Lauren Wolk.

A tiny-but-mighty little mouse faces down an incoming storm to protect her home. A tribute to courage and the rugged beauty of Cape Cod from Newbery Honor–winning author Lauren Wolk.

“A triumphant tale of defending what you love.″ —Kirkus, starred review

The Outermost Mouse loves her life at the tip of the beach. She has blue sky above and sand as warm and soft as her mother below.

Best of all is the house, a huge nest she has made her own. There are jam-jar posies, lanterns full of gold, and a clock that tick-tocks her to sleep at night.

But a storm is coming. When the sky goes dark and a cold wind rises, the little mouse must do everything she can to protect her home. Even though she’s small enough to fit into a teacup, the Outermost Mouse is smart, strong, and brave—and ready to face the wild waves.

Illustrator Kristen Adam brilliantly captures the snug warmth and fierce beauty of the Outermost Mouse’s shoreline world in Newbery Honor–winning author Lauren Wolk’s glorious tribute to the courage and tenacity of a tiny-but-mighty heroine.
  • Published: 17 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593407776
  • Imprint: Dutton
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for The Outermost Mouse

Critical acclaim for Lauren Wolk

Wolf Hollow
A Newbery Honor Book • New York Times Bestseller
“Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book.” —Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water

Beyond the Bright Sea
Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction 
“Once you pick up Beyond the Bright Sea, you won't be able to put it down.” —NPR, Best Books of the Year

Echo Mountain
“Historical fiction at its finest.” —The Horn Book, starred review

My Own Lightning
“A powerful story to electrify the soul.” —Booklist, starred review

Candle Island
“A cathartic and deeply felt story, a resounding celebration of unconditional love and personal expression.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Critical acclaim for Lauren Wolk

Wolf Hollow
A Newbery Honor Book • New York Times Bestseller
“Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book.” —Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water

Beyond the Bright Sea
Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction 
“Once you pick up Beyond the Bright Sea, you won't be able to put it down.” —NPR, Best Books of the Year

Echo Mountain
“Historical fiction at its finest.” —The Horn Book, starred review

My Own Lightning
“A powerful story to electrify the soul.” —Booklist, starred review

Candle Island
“A cathartic and deeply felt story, a resounding celebration of unconditional love and personal expression.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review