Bless This Mouse,
written by Lois Lowry…
…redirects your thoughts and feelings about those pesky little critters you find in your home from time to time; critters that can make humans stand on chairs, make you screech at the top of their lungs and make you devise traps for captivity.
In this story, these critters (a.k.a. mice) do not live in homes; rather they live in the Church of Saint Bartholemew. There is one particular mouse, named Hildegarde who is the leader of the St. Bartholemew mice and her job is to keep the mouse family safe and out of the sight of church members. Unfortunately, parishioners have spotted some of the mice, thinking there are only a few, not realizing there are more; yet a few mice is all it takes to call upon the “Great X”.
In order for Hildegard to keep the mice of Saint Bartholemew safe, she must devise a plan, round up everyone and lead them outdoors to safety. The only problem is the outdoors can also be a grave place of danger for mice, especially when the church is about to hold a “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony, involving cats! Will Hildegarde and the family of church mice be held captive and possibly face death by the Great X? Will the mice encounter the presence of dangerous, feline creatures, or will someone be brave enough to ask for a divine favor?
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Julie,
ReplyDeleteI love that you teach me about so many books! With such a love of children's literature, you are going to be an awesome elementary teacher. Looking forward to seeing you in at reading council meetings in the spring.
Denise
Of course this reminds me of "Peter Church Mouse" which was a recording I used to listen to when I was little. The story used musical instruments to represent the characters. (On the idea of Peter & the Wolf).
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie for this great review and a trip down memory lane!
This book looks positively charming. Good thing I'm sitting next door to a Barnes and Noble. Off I go...
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