Pub Date: April 7, 2015
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2010007331
Lexile Code: 0690
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.60" H x 7.60" L x 5.00" W ( 0.25 lbs) 160 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice Hamsters Guinea Pigs etc | Action and Adventure | Survival Stories | Fairy Tales and Folklore | General | Family | General see also headings under Social Themes | Humorous Stories | Fantasy | Social Themes | Friendship | Girls and Women | Pigs | Classics | Religious | Christian Inspirational | Values and Virtues | Religion and Faith
Description: A hilarious and timeless tale about a village of church mice that fear another Great X and must fight under their valiant leader, Mouse Mistress Hildegarde, to save themselves!
Brief description: Eric Rohmann was born in Riverside, Illinois in 1957. He grew up in Downers Grove, a suburb of Chicago. Eric won a Caldecott Honor Book award for Time Flies, and a Caldecott Medal award for My Friend Rabbit., and has written four children's books: My Friend Rabbit, The Cinder-Eyed Cats, Pumpkinhead, and A Kitten's Tale. Visit his website at www.ericrohmann.com.
Review Quotes:
"This gently Christian piece with Rohmann's earnest pencil illustrations will please talking-animal fans."--Kirkus
"An impeccably constructed, good-humored adventure filled with master plans, near disasters, and brave rescues, all gently frightening for readers even younger than the target audience. Lowry creates a cozy church environment of lenient sextons, disheveled organists, and skittish Altar Guild ladies, from a mouse's point-of-view. Fun and lighthearted."--Publishers Weekly
"Lowry gilds her story with quaint details, extended in Rohmann's charming spot and full-page illustrations, which reinforce the comedy and action and further develop the memorable characters. With touches of surprise and a satisfyingly predictable resolution, this is a strong choice for both classroom sharing and independent reading."--Booklist