All Mrs. Mudge wants is some peace and quiet, but it's hard to sleep in a house that's swarming with eeking, squeaking mice. So she opens her doors and windows to a prowling passel of cats--and a prowling family of cat burglars sneaks in as well. Full-color illustrations.
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From Publishers Weekly
Elderly Mrs. Mudge wants no more than a peaceful night's sleep. But a houseful of mice sends up a cacophony of "squeakings and rustles,/ eeking and bustles," and so she tries traps, which don't work, and then a "passel of cats," which does. As the cats start "yowling and meowling," several bumbling robbers (cat burglars?) break in and cause more chaos. A militant Mrs. Mudge sweeps out the entire gaggle of kits and caboodlers with her broom. To Mrs. Mudge's surprise-if no one else's-the house is now so quiet she can't sleep. Avenda?o's (On Halloween Night) acrylic and colored pencil illustrations are filled with plenty of action. Unfortunately, Mrs. Mudge's sharp face and air of complaint are not likely to endear her to young readers, and the inherent humor in the text is underplayed by the ominously skewed perspectives. Wahl's (Pleasant Fieldmouse) new treatment of an old theme is economical, but the text's uneven scansion and sporadic end rhymes often result in halting, awkward rhythms. Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3?Old Mrs. Mudge's house has been invaded by mice. When the clever rodents evade the mousetraps she sets for them, she invites a passel of cats in to chase them away. The felines succeed, but when they decide to stay, they become a bigger nuisance than the previous pests. Then three bumbling robbers break in, and cats and crooks do battle. At this point, Mrs. Mudge has had enough. Armed with a broom, she sails down the bannister and chases all from the house. It's too quiet, though, and so she invites the mice back in. The tale is a fun one, but it's muddled by Wahl's poor verse. The rhymes, in some cases, don't relate well to the story. The meter is irregular and forced. Avenda?o's stylish illustrations are right on target, though. This is a rather awkward read-aloud, but young readers who delight in lively, humorous art will enjoy the pictures.?Marilyn Taniguchi, Santa Monica Public Library, CA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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