Word of Mouse

How does the book use Christian imagery? How does this affect the story, and why might the authors have decided to incorporate these elements?

How do the illustrations throughout Word of Mouse contribute to the storytelling and the overall experience of the book? Choose three examples and show how they interact with and contribute to the narrative.

In the beginning of the story, Isaiah, despite loving his family and fearing being alone, chooses not to return home. What does this reveal about his character at this point in the book? What does it foreshadow about his future character development?

What reasons might the authors have for choosing to characterize the Brophy family as gluttonous and messy? How do they contrast with the mice’s way of living, and in what way is this counterintuitive?

Isaiah’s “Horrible Place” is Lamina Labs, while Hailey’s is her school. Does Mikayla have her own Horrible Place, and if so what might it be?

How does the first-person narration contribute to the book’s tone? How might the story read differently if it were told in third-person?

How does the book use humor to address its more serious themes, such as animal testing and exclusion?

Compare Isaiah and Mikayla. In what ways are they similar, and how are they different? How does each deal with being different from their community?