Mouse, Mole and the Falling Star [Paperback]

a H Benjamin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2003

Mouse and Mole are the best of friends. They have fun together, and share everything. They trust each other completely, even with their deepest secrets. Then, one day, whilst lying side by side on a hilltop, they see a falling star. "It's my star! I saw it first," says Mole. "No, I saw it first!" shouts Mouse. Their quarrel tears them apart, but as the days roll by they begin to miss each other...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Mouse and Mole "trusted each other completely, even with their deepest secrets." But when they spot a falling star, each is determined to find it and wish on it, and the friendship quickly disintegrates into a tango of mistrust. As summer ends, "Mole and Mouse grew lonely and miserable. They missed each other's company . They even missed the sad moments." Benjamin's (It Could Have Been Worse) tone veers into didacticism: "Anyway, we don't need a star. We have each other," Mouse concludes when a second "falling star" turns out to be a leaf. Bendall-Brunello (I Love You This Much) offsets this heavy-handedness with winning watercolors that emphasize the similarities between the two characters. Mouse and Mole, who think themselves at odds, not only look very much alike but wear nearly identical expressions as their feelings change from hope to animosity and sorrow to hope once again. Kids may also be intrigued by the endpapers, which show pencil studies for the color illustrations. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

reSchool-K-Mole and Mouse do everything together until they see a falling star one evening. Mouse tells Mole that these stars are magic and can make all your wishes come true-if you can find one. This launches both of the characters on a search that gets more and more cutthroat as it continues, until finally they stop being friends. Of course, they soon realize that their relationship is more important than a star and end up lying on a grassy hill looking up at the starry sky, content to be together. The soft, uncluttered illustrations fit the oversized book well. While unremarkable in text and art, this is a gentle story that touches on a subject that can never be overemphasized.
Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little Tiger Press (February 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854307827
• ISBN-13: 978-1854307828
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,682,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Friends Forever...., December 10, 2002

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This review is from: Mouse, Mole, and the Falling Star (Hardcover)

"Mouse and Mole were the best of friends. They had fun together. They shared everything. They trusted each other completely, even with their deepest secrets. When one was sad or not feeling well, the other was always there to comfort him. That's how much they loved each other..." All was perfect, until the night they saw the falling star shoot across the sky. Then jealousy and suspicion raised its ugly head as the two good friends began to squabble over who the star belonged to, who saw it first, who would find it, and whose wish would come true. "The days rolled by, and summer was nearly over..." Mouse and Mole were sad and lonely. They missed each other and all the good times they had together..... A.H. Benjamin's gentle text is complemented by John Bendall-Brunello's charming and engaging illustrations, and together word and art send a simple message about the importance of friendship that won't be lost on even the youngest readers. With a clever, satisfying, happily-ever-after ending to set everything right again, Mouse, Mole, And The Falling Star is a sweet and heartwarming preschool crowd pleaser.