The Orphan and the Mouse

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Sebago, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 12, 2014

Review

This old-fashioned story takes place in an orphanage in Philadelphia in 1949. Mary, a mouse, is an art thief . Caro, an orphan, is a sweet and responsible girl. They work together to solve a crime involving the director of the orphanage and a missing infant. This well written mystery/fantasy is fast paced and full of adventure. It would make a wonderful read aloud. E.B. White's "Stuart Little"? is mentioned several times in the book which adds a nice touch for those familiar with this classic title.

Overall Book Score: very good

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About the Book

Author:

Freeman, Martha

Illustrator: McPhail, David

Illustration Quality: excellent

Publisher: Holiday House

Book Type:

Genre: adventure, fantasy, mystery

Audience: grades k-3, grades 4-6

Binding Type: reinforced trade binding

Binding Quality: very good

ISBN: 9780823431670

Price: 16.95