The Night-time Cat and the Plump Grey Mouse: A Trinity College Tale by Erika McGann and Lauren O'Neill

On a dark night, in the depths of Trinity Library, Pangar Bán climbs out of the Book of Kells in search of a mouse. As she travels around the college she meets various historical figures, but the mouse continues to evade her...

The illustrations in this are amazing. O'Brien's recent titles have amazing illustrators, it's a real strength of their list. The story is fun, and there's a handy guide at the back to tell you who everyone is (I definitely didn't need it, absolutely.) This is a great one for showing children some of the famous people who attended or were connected with Trinity over the years. Fantastic.

On a dark, dark night, in a very quiet library, there is an old, old, beautiful book. Looking out from the pages of the book is a plump, grey mouse. When the clock strikes twelve, the little mouse hops right off the page and begins his magical exploration of Trinity College.

The mouse, however, is not alone: Four furry paws with very sharp claws follow him from the book into Trinity College.

This sharp clawed cat is hungry and in search of the plump grey mouse.

Follow, the night-time cat, Pangur Bán, as she searches Trinity College for the plump grey mouse. Along the way she asks for help from various figures in Trinity College, from Jonathan Swift to the Queen of England and from Oscar Wilde to Count Dracula. Will Pangur Bán catch the plump grey mouse or will this mischievous mouse evade capture? This is an enchanting tale full of adventure and discovery.