William Brambleberry: Aviator Mouse

The Adventures of William Brambleberry: Aviator Mouse is a historical-fiction children’s picture book. It was first published as a softcover book in 2015 and then through Geneviève’s independent publishing imprint Brambleberry Press in its current hardcover form in 2017. Not long after, Geneviève produced the soft toy aviator mouse to accompany the book.

This book is about William Brambleberry, who was a very small mouse with a very big dream. He was determined to fly a Spitfire and he practiced until he really did become the bravest most adventurous aviator mouse in all the world. It is based on 453 Squadron, an Australia Spitfire Squadron stationed in the UK during WWII, which saw distinguished service in the D-Day Normandy landings and over the skies of the UK, France and Germany.

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Research Notes

Geneviève did a large amount of research to ensure the accuracy of locations, names and events on which the book is based. She has provided her notes below:

• The History of No. 453 Squadron RAAF

• No. 453 Squadron Operations

• The Boys from No. 453 Squadron

• SQNLDR Donald George Andrews DFC - Pilot

• WO Clarence Alfred Seeney (KIA) - Pilot

• WO Roderick Lyall - Pilot

• FLGOFF Roger Bush - Engineer Officer

• No. 453 Squadron Mascot ‘Sprog’

• Spitfire Squadron Organisation and Training

• Air Combat Tactics

• Spitfires: History and Engineering

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Book Reviews from the Military Shop

Heather (6 May 2022) - “A brilliant little book, everyone in our family loves it. The sketches are beautiful and the inclusion of real RAAF pilots and engineer is wonderful. Five golden stars from this RAAF family.”

Toy Reviews from the Military Shop

Schroder (15 Jul 2021) - “Cutest pilot in his squad, what a sweetie. Well made, lovable, soft”