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Always, Clementine
- Author
- Carlie Sorosiak
- Narrator
- Taylor Meskimen
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 20 September 2022
- Run Time
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways
What to expect
A humor-filled, heart-tugging tale of a genius mouse, secretly freed from a lab, who is in search of a real home—and a way to free her old friends
Clementine is different from other mice. She can calculate the speed of light and she dreams in Latin. The scientists say she’s a genius and put her through test after test. Clementine is proud of being a good lab mouse, but she’s lonely. Her only snatches of friendship occur during her late–night visits with a chimpanzee named Rosie.
When a compassionate lab technician frees Clementine, the mouse discovers an outside world full of wonders: brussels sprouts, games of speed chess, television fame, and a chance for a real home. But for Clementine, it’s not enough to be free when she knows that Rosie and the other mice are not.
This tender, lively adventure story, narrated in letters from a mouse to a chimpanzee, shows us that goodness is something we have to define for ourselves—and that courage and wisdom aren’t proportionate to size.
Critics Review
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“A heartwarming and hopeful story…A reminder that there is a lot of goodness and friendship in the world.”
School Library Connection (starred review)
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“Serious themes lightened by comedic touches; the strong emotional attachments will linger with readers.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Genius rodent Clementine finds her purpose with the help of friends and the game of chess in Sorosiak’s heartfelt, adventure-filled tale…maintaining a strong emotional core through Clementine’s voice.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“This sweet–spirited adventure will easily find fans.”
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Details
- Author
- Carlie Sorosiak
- Narrator
- Taylor Meskimen
- Duration
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 September 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212191722
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways
Synopsis
A humor-filled, heart-tugging tale of a genius mouse, secretly freed from a lab, who is in search of a real home—and a way to free her old friendsClementine is different from other mice. She can calculate the speed of light and she dreams in Latin. The scientists say she’s a genius and put her through test after test. Clementine is proud of being a good lab mouse, but she’s lonely. Her only snatches of friendship occur during her late–night visits with a chimpanzee named Rosie.When a compassionate lab technician frees Clementine, the mouse discovers an outside world full of wonders: brussels sprouts, games of speed chess, television fame, and a chance for a real home. But for Clementine, it’s not enough to be free when she knows that Rosie and the other mice are not.This tender, lively adventure story, narrated in letters from a mouse to a chimpanzee, shows us that goodness is something we have to define for ourselves—and that courage and wisdom aren’t proportionate to size.
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