Maungati Mouse

A Series for Children written and narrated by Jan Hill. Illustrated by Richard Gunther, the well-loved illustrator of over 300 books.

1st Book in the Series

1st Book in the Series

Magnus and the
Maungati Mouse

Owen Marshall at the launch of Magnus and Maungati’s Christmas said: “What are the qualities that make Jan’s book successful? There’s the word play, the sentiment … the use of rhyme, but most of all there are humour and good will which are typical of Jan’s own nature. The other essential and successful aspect of course is the illustrations provided by Richard Gunther. I’m no art critic but I find them delightful…”

Magnus and the Maungati Mouse, the first book in the series, was published in May 2005. It has been hugely popular amongst children of all ages, parents, and grandparents. The initial run of 1000 soon sold out and was reprinted in December 2005. Designed to be read aloud to children aged between 4 and 8, the book has some challenging vocabulary.

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But wait there is more …

But wait there is more …

Pleasant Valley Publishing

Pleasant Valley Publishing was set up in 2005 to publish Jan Hill’s Maungati Mouse series and poetry books including well known ‘Tom Pepper’s Dog’ and other poems book.

The first book, Magnus and the Maungati Mouse, had an initial print run of 1,000 copies. Launched in May 2005, the book sold out by the end of December, and was reprinted. Magnus and Maungati’s Christmas was published in November 2005, Magnus and the Motorbike in 2006, and Maungati Mouse and the EQ Rescue in 2011. The first three books originally came with an optional audio CD of Jan reading the story. The picture books are illustrated by Richard Gunther of Timaru.

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The Story

The Story

About Jan Hill

Jan Hill was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire in June 1948, and lived in Letchworth First Garden City until she went to University of Hull, Yorkshire. She originally applied to do a joint degree in English and Theology, but ended up reading Theology. The poet Philip Larkin was Librarian there at the time, though Jan was too shy to show any of her poetry to him.

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RRP $15.00 available from Country Rumours, 11 Talbot Street, Geraldine (ph. +64 3 6937957) and publisher.

You can get a set of 4 books, value $60 direct from Pleasant Valley publishing for $45 plus $3.50 p&p.

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