Charming, witty, romantic and it has an action element too. Jean McGill's review of the book does it justice. It tells of the early days of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick during the time of knights and high chivalry. If the word delightful has not been used yet it should be. This book is my favorite of the Mouse series.

This is the pre-pre-prequel to The Mouse That Roared, that lovely tale of tiny Grand Fenwick versus good old Uncle Sam. If you have ever wondered why the mythical duchy of Grand Fenwick retained the longbow as its official weapon, you must read this book. Long, long ago, before Professor Kokintz and his Q-Bomb, there were still weapons of terror - and ways to get around them.

Leonard Wibberley makes Grand Fenwick come alive as completely and delightfully in the middle ages as he does in the Twentieth Century. This is one of my all-time favorite books for plain old enjoyment.

The Mouse on the moon is a wonderfully funny sequel to the"Mouse that Roared." The Duchy of Grand Fenwick, the world'ssmallest country, whose army of 20 longbow men defeated the United States in "The Mouse that Roared" is back again. The time is during the space race in the 1960s, and the Americans and the Soviets are racing to claim the moon. Both sides are vying for advantage both on the technical and propaganda front.

While such great events are afoot elsewhere one must pity poor Count of Mountjoy, a man who aspires to greatness but as the Prime Minister of the Duchy only gets to deal with trivial matters. He has to arrange to have the potholes in Fenwicks single road repaired, or to pay for the restringing of the bows and the purchase of new arrows for the nations tiny army. He dreams of superhighways and modern facilities and budgets in the billions for Grand Fenwick, but instead is stuck dealing with 2 pounds and 10 shillings to purchase some new arrows.

One day the Duchy's beloved princess Glorina decides she wants a sable coat, which costs considerably more than the Duchy's entire annual budget. This request combined with considerable diplomatic maneuver by Lord Mountjoy and diplomatic posturing by the US and the Soviet Union starts a chain of hilarious events that catapult the Duchy into the forefront of the space race. The US and the USSR are trying to get ahead of one another in a military space race, only if Grand Fenwick can beat them both will cooperation prevail in space.

This book avoids most of the pitfalls that render most sequels inferior to the original book, and I would highly recommend it. The only minor pitfalls to this book is that of course it is a bit dated and some of the historical nuances may be a bit inaccessible to young readers. END

This book combines Arthurian legend and Wibberley's trademark humor to give the reader a wry commentary on modern rules and regulations. At the heart of the story is the crown princess' desire to have a little freedom, but there are subplots involving the return of King Arthur, a student's search for a missing passage of an Arthurian poem, and nuns' attempts to save their convent. Everyone is caught in redtape - but ultimately bound together by chivalry. It's reminiscent of Wibberley's "The Mouse That Roared" series, yet more moving. I was grinning when King Arthur, the princess, and their allies underwent psychiatric evaluation. I laughed when Mother Superior told the building inspector, "Please send your(condemnation) notice to the lunatic asylum. I am taking the nuns there. I have no doubt the temperature is right and the boiler pressure correct in that place, and God, thank God, is everywhere." But the resolution of "The Quest" is touching and gently romantic. A very good book, even after repeated readings.

The Mouse that Roared is the best political satire I have ever read. I read it thinking I would dislike it, like many novels read in the classroom, but I was wrong. Besides being hilariously funny, this novel criticizes modern day America and the policies of war in a way that is not boring to read. I was hooked from the first mention of the name Grand Fenwick and the explanation of its history. The characters are at once realistic and comical, and the ludicrous ideas of the old-fashioned duchy are actually not so impossible when one considers many Eastern cultures. Altogether a great book!

Although this book is now a bit dated, and the cold war humor might be difficult for younger readers to grasp, it is still a tremendously funny read for those who remember or have studied the cold war days.

In this book a tiny European country decides that the answer to its financial problems lies in going to war with the United States and loosing. After seeing how the US rebuilt its WWII adversaries it really seems the only sensible way out of their current economic crisis. Add to this a perfectly justifiable reason to make war on the United States in the form of an American company marketing a cheap clone of the nations staple wine label, and you have a unanimous decision for war in the great counsels of Grand Fenwick.

The only problem is how to get the Americans to realize that they are at war. An official note declaring war was simply lost in the bureaucracy of the state department. At last they mount a mighty invasion of New York City (with an expeditionary force 20 longbowmen strong). The results are hilarious. Indeed not a chapter went by in which I did not laugh out loud at least a couple times. This was a fun book to read. I think this book is far better than the movie based on it. The only cold war comedy movie that was as good as this book was Dr. Strangelove (although the humor is of a very different verity).

The Mouse that Roared, if it isn't already, should be one of the funniest books of all time. In the Grand Duchy of Fenwick the loyal citizens have a tiny problem that most countries are faced with. They're out of money. After posting stamps and the usual things tiny countries do to earn money they turn to their only export. Their Grand Pinot Fenwick wine. Two political parties the Dilutionists (led by D. Benter) and Anti-Dilutionists (led by Count Mountjoy) argue over how to make their wine more profitable. Gloriana XII, the wise and very attractive ruler of the country decides to go to Tully Bascomb, the Chief Forest Ranger, to ask him to form a Communist party so that the United States will give them money. Tully convinces Gloriana that this wouldn't be honorable and he offers a suggestion which would save Grand Fenwick's national pride: to declare war on the United States. This hilarious book ends with Tully winning the war, the Duchy of Grand Fenwick becoming the most powerful nation in the world, and Tully and Gloriana becoming married. If you haven't read it and have just seen the movie you're missing out. Nothing can beat the madcap ride you take through the pages of "THE MOUSE THAT ROARED."

This is the story of a Roman Centurion and his political and religous beliefs during the time of Jesus. The story of Christ as seen from the point-of-view of the Roman Centurion is the central theme. The Centurion is responsible for the area of Judea and reports to Pontius Pilate.

He is a battle-weary soldier who has no religous beliefs but still believes in justice for all regardless of their position in society.

This is an upbeat story that has a satisfying end. The story starts by telling the life of this Centurion named Longinous. He is a tough old soldier who has the basic roman belief in gods.

He meets John the Baptist and learns of the Messiahs coming. He is a man who understands and sympathizes with the jews but changesd his mind when they crusify their Savior Jesus Christ. The end of course calls for tears and cries of joy at the same time. I reccomend this book to anyone who doesn't understand Jesus's journey. It basicly makes the book of Mathew into a story. This book is awesome!!!!

Hound of the Sea tells the story of the author's purchase and sailing of a yacht, the Cu Na Mara. The book contains accounts
of two Trans Pacific races to Hawaii. A good book for anyone
interested in sailing. A must read for anyone thinking about buying a yacht.