The Tale of Two Bad Mice (Potter 23 Tales) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Potter 23 Tales

A doll's house is the delightful setting for this most hilarious tale.

One day, when the house is empty, those two bad mice, Tom Thumb and his wife, Hunca Munca, make themselves at home, only to find that the delicious looking ham that they were planning to devour is made of plaster, and the fish is glued to the plate!

How they deal with this unexpected situation, and what happens when the house's occupants unexpectedly return, make for a surprising ending.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Then those mice set to work to do all the mischief they could-especially Tom Thumb! He took Jane's clothes out of the chest of drawers in her bedroom, and he threw them out of the top floor window. The classic tale of naughty Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca has delighted children for more than 85 years--as only a Beatrix Potter story can. Now, with all the original text in a fully illustrated Worthington Press edition, Tom Thumb springs to life again for a whole new generation of readers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). Her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books. A particular source of inspiration was the Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Warne (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723234647
• ISBN-13: 978-0723234647
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,941,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)was a writer and illustrator. The Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist was a particular source of her inspiration, and her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Little Book, December 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tale of Two Bad Mice (Potter 23 Tales) (Hardcover)

I had this book as a child and thought I would never again set eyes on these wonderful illustrations by Beatrix Potter. I didn't even know the title of the book, only remember an untidy "lady mouse" character in the story named Hunka Munka. My husband suprised me with this book as an adult and seeing those beautiful illustrations swept me directly back to my childhood. I realised that I had never read the story, I had memorized the illustrations at an age before I could read.

This is a fabulous little book and the illustrations are so magical that they may stay embedded in a child's memory until adulthood. That's what happened for me and to this day, I treasure this book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tale of Two Bad Mice, April 28, 2000

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"angelotus" (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tale of Two Bad Mice (The World of Peter Rabbit Collection 2) (Hardcover)

When I was a girl, my mother read this book to me over and again. I remember begging her to read it to me, and when I was old enough reading it myself. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, including the "Two bad mice", and as in all Beatrix Potter books it is well written and a lesson is well learned. I am looking forward to reading this book to my own children (which is why I am on Amazon.com looking for it).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mischievous Mice!, March 14, 2010

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Darien Summers "Author of The Mischievous Har... (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tale of Two Bad Mice (Potter) (Hardcover)

This is quite a funny tale about two frustrated thieving mice. In another one of Beatrix Potter's classics, animals are used to tell a charming tale, and instill a lesson at the same time.

When Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca attempt to steal food, they are justly not rewarded with their desired prize. In the attempt they create much mischief and make a big mess. They end up paying the victims of the mess back in the end, indicating their sorrow over their troublesome deeds.

A cute tale, that young animal lovers will enjoy.

Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare. The Mischievous Hare