Firemouse [Hardcover]

Nina Barbaresi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

This jacketed picture book shows that size is no measure of bravery, even in the face of a raging fire! Mac, a small mouse, is devastated when his tiny home is destroyed by fire. Luckily, he finds a new home at the local firehouse. While there, Mac soon forms a fire brigade with the other mice-despite the fact that the house cat, Suspenders, is always lurking around the corner. Will the brigade have a chance to save the day?

- Originally published in 1987, Firemouse features exquisite watercolor illustrations throughout, and a full-color jacket.
- A wonderful story about the bravery of firefighters.
- The perfect gift for the child who dreams of being a firefighter.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

New York's Bravest are the models for Firemouse by Nina Barbaresi, first issued in 1987. Mack, the titular mouse, moves into his neighborhood firehouse after his own is destroyed in a blaze. There, he and a group of mice start their own squad the Brooklyn Blazers and fight their first fire. As Barbaresi explains in her dedication, the work was guided by the men of Brooklyn's Squad 1, many of whom died on September 11, 2001.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 Barbaresi's story of eight mice who live in a Brooklyn firehouse and form their own firefighting unit fails to capture the imagination. The lacklus ter narrative makes it difficult to be come involved with the characters and what they do; even the climactic rescue scene doesn't generate any excitement. When the soft watercolor and ink illus trations don't include close depictions of human faces, they do possess a busy charm, although the details indicate a fire station rife with potential safety and fire hazards. Firemouse will have only marginal appeal for young readers. Laura McCutcheon, St. Catherine's School, Richmond, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (August 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375822941
• ISBN-13: 978-0375822940
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,116,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book, December 17, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Firemouse (Hardcover)

my dads a NY firemenand he got this book for me the pictures really look like his firehouse and eveything else except the mice.I really like the story too-areal neat book!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for that future firefighter!, December 28, 2006

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Amy Colette (Ephrata, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Firemouse (Paperback)

My boyfriend had this book as a little boy and it inspired him to be a firefighter. He has been serving as a volunteer firefighter for 10 years now, and we just purchased this book for his 1 year old niece. This book will long be a family tradition for us!