The seventh-born rat of the seventh-born litter is always a rat in want of adventure.Tilbury Twitch-Whiskers is no exception.He just doesn't know it yet . . .The curse of a legendary diamond hangs heavy over the Dockland Rats - and it becomes clear only Tilbury can break the curse and save ratkind from disaster. To carry out his destiny, this timid young rat must leave the comfort of home for the very first time . . .Tilbury's quest takes him to new lands, where huge cats and unfamiliar rats rule the streets and skies. Tilbury must risk everything to return the cursed jewel to its rightful owner . . . and along the way, he just might discover what true treasure is.
"More classic storytelling from the acclaimed author of Sky Hawk and Song of the River, as a shy rat is forced to undergo a perilous quest to return a diamond to its rightful owners"
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, March 2023
"Wonderful . . . Lewis shows how heroes can be born and the ordinary can become extraordinary. Squeaks of approval"
The Times' Children's Book of the Week
"Lavishly illustrated . . . Moonflight harks back to animal classics such as Watership Down"
