{"product_id":"9781577157083-unexpected-guests","title":"Unexpected Guests","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnexpected Guests\u003c\/i\u003e is an interactive picture book full of suspense and surprises from the multi-award-winning creator Mariajo Ilustrajo. Find out what happens when a family of mice investigate the unexpected guests in their home . humans! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for Illustrator of the Year – British Book Awards 2025 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep inside the mice’s hidden world in this interactive page-turner from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo. In a playful twist on the classic 'unexpected guest' story, humans become the surprise visitors in a tale told by mice! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA family of mice living happily under the floorboards get the shock of the lives when they discover some very unusual houseguests – humans! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, the mice are wary, but curiosity soon takes over. They investigate the strange objects and delicious food their guests have brought with them and decide maybe humans aren’t so bad after all . until one mouse gets trapped in a jar. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen the mouse’s friends try to help, they get caught too! But just when things look hopeless, they are set free from the jar . and into a cardboard Mouse Land created by their new human neighbours. Maybe these humans aren’t so terrible after all.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAll is well, until the mice discover there is one last guest to deal with – and it’s even worse than humans: a CAT. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eProviding a full interactive picture book experience, \u003ci\u003eUnexpected Guests\u003c\/i\u003e features a \u003cb\u003eclever gatefold device \u003c\/b\u003ethat reveals the mice in their home under the floorboards, while\u003cb\u003e die-cut holes\u003c\/b\u003e can be found on the front and back cover. These elements elevate the fast-paced and funny story and bring to life Mariajo’s irresistible artwork, resulting in what is sure to become a firm family favourite.   \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing the prize-winning \u003ci\u003eFlooded \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e I (Hate) Love Books\u003c\/i\u003e – along with other titles such as \u003ci\u003eLost \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Oh, Carrots!\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003ci\u003eUnexpected Guests\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Mariajo as one of today’s most exciting picture book creators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57491288162678,"sku":"9781577157083","price":7.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40371849_940b9bfd-bf01-41bc-b4b7-679de62a8731.jpg?v=1773885404","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781577157083-unexpected-guests","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}