Book about mice in a church?

[Andy008]

It's not a film or TV question but there isnt a book section. When I was about 5, I had this book about this army/family of mice that lived in a church, I think they were on the run from a cat, it's a English book, but I can't for the life of me remember what it's called, or the author, but I know it was really well illustrated.

[Clanad]

Ah, sure... Graham Oakley's Church Mice...Arthur and Humphrey the mice and Samson the cat...I believe it was an Anglican Church as the setting... I remember seeing one that was illustrated... great drawings...

[Robinia]

Yes, the Church Mice stories are fantastic, & as Clanad says the illustrations are brilliant.  My son had the books from the library & we sat for hours studying the pictures, the one where they build a spaceship & go to the moon is great - I won't spoil the ending!!  They first came to our attention when Griff Rhys Jones read the stories on Jackanory.

[Andy008]

Thanks. I've just found loads of stuff on google, with the original drawings as well,

[magicdice]

i remember that book! ahh it was my sister's favourite so we used to read it together *reminisces*

i found one of the books while i was on holiday in france a couple of years ago and couldn't resist buying it! it was the one about the bays. humphrey was always my favourite mouse.

[ipek]

BTW Andy008,

I think you'll find books come under 'Art & Literature' for future reference....