Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A book information the mouse that roared, leonard wibberley, 279 pages. So they show up in new york city with army equipped with bows and arrows. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The mouse that roared, by the irishamerican writer leonard wibberley. The mouse that roared tells of how the the dutchy of grand fenwick, a fully independent but small state, declares war against the united states of america expecting to lose quickly and be taken over.
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A whimsical cross between kubrick and kafka, the mouse that roared is a quirky classic of world literature, a poignant tale of political morality, and a hilarious, ultimately triumphant portrait of international relations from the perspective of the little guy. The mouse that roared mark mcdonnell and steven mcnicolls dramatisation of leonard wibberley s famous comic novel. Leonard holton, a pen name for leonard wibberley, was born in dublin, ireland, on april 9, 1915. The film premiered in a special screening for diplomats held in geneva may 23, 1959. Mouse that roared dramatic script edition june 1985. Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout the world. The basis of the 1959 film starring peter sellers, this classic cold war satirecumparablecumpolitical farce was first serialized in the saturday evening post. The basis of the 1959 film starring peter sellers, this classic cold war satirecumparablecumpolitical farce was first serialized in the saturday evening post almost 50 years ago, appearing under the title the day new york was invaded. Leonard wibberley published four sequels to the mouse that roared. It sends a small force to invade and then by chance it captures a huge nuclear bomb which if it blows up will destroy all life on the planet. When its vital wine trade is threatened by an american. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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In 1963, walter shenson produced a sequel, the mouse on the moon, based on wibberley s third grand fenwick novel. Under the benign rule of her grace gloriana xii, grand fenwick is a tiny european country almost untouched by the 20th century and happy to remain so. The mouse that roared by leonard wibberley alibris uk. Review by richard bellamy, cape cod academy, osterville, mass.
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