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The Dark Portal: Book One of The Deptford Mice (The Deptford Mice) book cover by Robin Jarvis
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The Dark Portal: Book One of The Deptford Mice (The Deptford Mice)

by Robin Jarvis · illustrated by Robin Jarvis

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Paperback · 320 pages Pushkin Press · 2025

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The Dark Portal

A new edition of the classic children's fantasy adventure set in a magical world of mice and rats in the sewers under London.

“Spooky and enthralling animal fantasy just right for Redwall fans.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review


In a borough of London called Deptford there lived a community of mice. An old empty house was their home and in it they fashioned a comfortable life for themselves. People never disturbed them with traps, and because all the windows were boarded up, they never even saw a cat.

The Deptford Mice live a cosy life in the skirting boards of an abandoned London house, with no humans or cats to disturb them. But something is lurking deep beneath the city. Something that threatens to destroy their cosy existence for good. In the dank sewers under the house lives a mysterious being, worshipped by a horde of bloodthirsty rats who cower in its presence...

When a mouse called Albert Brown unwisely ventures down into the sewers one day, he uncovers a terrifying plot to awaken an ancient evil. Soon Albert's family and friends find themselves in a desperate struggle for their lives. Summoning all their courage, they must confront treacherous enemies and foul sorcery in a battle to save London and the world from eternal darkness.

The Dark Portal is the first book in the much-loved Deptford Mice trilogy of classic dark fantasy novels, set in a magical world of peaceful mice and bloodthirsty rats. Packed with brand new illustrations, this updated edition is perfect for kids 9-12 looking for a deliciously scary and magical read.

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Publisher
Pushkin Press
Author
Robin Jarvis
Format
Paperback
Published
Feb 4, 2025
ISBN-13
9781782694366
ISBN-10
1782694366
Pages
320
Illustrator
Robin Jarvis
Carton quantity
24 copies
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