The Bravest Mouse [Hardcover]

Maria Barbero (Author, Contributor)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

Sasha’s mother has always told him he is the most handsome mouse in the world, but one day he sees his reflection in a pot lid and discovers that he has a big black circle around his left eye. Self-conscious about his birthmark, Sasha manages to forget his own troubles only when a mouse-eating cat threatens the neighborhood. Cleverly thwarting the cat, Sasha wins the respect and admiration of his peers, who from then on all want to have birthmarks just like Sasha’s!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 1-Seeing his reflection for the first time, Sasha discovers that he doesn't look like all the other mice in his family-he has a big black ring around his left eye. While his mother always has said that he is handsome, he tries to cover up this distinguishing feature with flour, which washes away. But the birthmark is soon forgotten when Barnabas, a nasty alley cat, returns to threaten their neighborhood, and Sasha finds a way to place a bell around his neck. The concise and expeditious text contrasts with the richly textured illustrations, a luxurious mix of muted oranges, yellows, greens, and blues; most striking are the salmon-reds that highlight each creature's ears and nose. Well designed and well suited for storytime read-alouds, this tale is engaging. Children will be happy with the conclusion, too. Not only is the cat problem solved in a clever, noncombative manner, but Sasha's unique facial feature becomes widely regarded as the mark of a hero, as well.
Carol L. MacKay, Camrose Public Library, Alberta, Canada
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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: North-South (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735817081
• ISBN-13: 978-0735817081
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,420,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly "kid friendly" story, January 11, 2003

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This review is from: The Bravest Mouse (Hardcover)

Translated for young English readers by Sibylle Kazeroid, The Bravest Mouse is written and illustrated picture book story by Maria Barbero concerning Sasha, a clever boy mouse with an unfortunate birthmark - a big black ring around his left eye. But when a hungry cat threatens his neighborhood, Sasha invents and carries out a clever plan to bell the cat, and his own birthmark becomes a sign of honor in this engaging, warmly illustrated, and thoroughly "kid friendly" story.