Mousetropolis

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Choose Library District

Review Date: January 11, 2016

Review

In this updated version of Aesop's Country Mouse and City Mouse, City Mouse grows tired of his noisy apartment and accepts an invitation to visit Country Mouse. He does not like the food he is offered or what he feels is a dangerous journey through the woods. He does like the jamboree at the end of the journey but finds the way back frightening. The two mice, each shown as a full page head with popping eyes, decide to go back to the City where Country Mouse is uncomfortable so he goes back home. The tale is much the same as the original, but the illustrations make this book. The adorable mice, the large somber owl, and especially the two large mice faces are all wonderful and will capture young readers.

Overall Book Score: very good