Delphine and the Silver Needle

Name: Delphine and the Silver Needle
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Alyssa Moon
ISBN: 9781368075091

Author: Alyssa Moon

Series: Delphine

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 7 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 03/02/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

To unravel any mystery, find the knot. When Delphine, a young orphaned dressmaker mouse living in the walls of Cinderella's château, stumbles upon an enormous secret, it upends everything she thought she knew: The magical tailor mice of legend really existed. Racing to stay ahead of King Midnight, the fearsome leader of the rats who is bent on harnessing age-old magic, Delphine embarks on an epic quest to uncover the truth about the past. Joined by Alexander, the most pompous noblemouse in the royal court, she travels a perilous route, encountering strange enemies and unlikely allies along the way. Can Delphine uncover the truth and save the kingdom? Or will the evil King Midnight succeed in harnessing the power of the tailor mice? This action-packed novel is sure to be a hit with readers who like magic, adventure, and very tiny heroes with very big hearts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth on February 09, 2021

I received a galley through NetGalley. Delphine and the Silver Needle is a middle grade novel expanding on the world of the mice of the classic movie Cinderella. Delphine is a talented seamstress mouse within Cinderella's own household. She was delivered to the chateau as a baby, a tarnished human-s......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 18, 2021

Delphine and the Silver Needle by Alyssa Moon is an excellent novel that has action, adventure, magic, creativity, and a wonderful plot. I really love this book. Delphine is a plucky, feisty, fierce, and likable heroine. The best part is: she is a mouse! I loved the concept of the mystery and quest......more

Goodreads review by Alissa on June 17, 2023

What a fun story! It definitely read like LOTR for tweens at times which I so enjoyed. And I thought the magic system and back story was really cool. I still have a lot of questions that need answering, but I’m hoping the second book clears all that up. This book ends on a cliffhanger, so you best be......more

Goodreads review by Robert on March 17, 2021

Delphine and the Silver Needle was such a cute book that brought to life the mice that played such a pivotal role in the story of Cinderella. However, this also introduced Delphine and her story as well. I was so shocked that this book was being released because I have always loved the mice from Cin......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on January 06, 2021

This is such a sweet, creative spin on a unique character voice from the Cinderella empire. I love it! My daughter and I so enjoyed this novel and are hoping for further stories in this line. How fun and what a cool way to keep the magic alive!......more