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Of Mice and Books

RetSamys

Published: Oct 15, 2014

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This is a drawing that I made when sketching some ideas for the book café of my library. I just couldn't resist to draw this, since I had the idea in my head for quite some time now. I referenced several animal books for the mouse (children's non-fiction is full of wonders, I tell you!). No book was harmed during the production of this drawing.

So why a mouse? Because they make the better (cuter) rats. In several languages, the term "reading rat" or "library rat" is a word that translates to "bookworm" (German: Leseratte - but they also have Bücherwurm which also literally translates to "bookworm", French rat de bibliothèque, Spanish ratón de biblioteca).

... He faced the dragon. Although it weighed easily over thirty mice warriors and spit its powerful letters, Sam felt no fear. He only thought about his task: challenge the beast, defy its strength, overcome its thick leather armour and finally slay it - so that he could finally read the old book. It must have been weeks since last he had something decent to read, but this one was a fine exemplary of this nourishing species. And it contained enough wisdom to bring several families through the hard library summer closing time.

He held his sharpened needle ready. His concentration was clearly visible, the muzzle held upwards. The reflection of his sword displayed on his eyes, his look hard and fully disposed to register any change in the creature...