Mouse Noses on Toast

December 1, 2007
Paul Mouse is allergic to cheese; whenever he touches it, his bottom turns blue, his hair falls out, and his tail curls up like a question mark. When he and his roommates?Sandra, a Christmas tree ornament; and Tinby, a mute, metallic creature?decide to go out for a posh meal, they are horrified to learn that the eatery's most famous dish is mouse noses on toast! Soon a whole group of mice organizes a protest, demanding that the dish be removed from the menu. Short episodes, quirky characters, and humor that focuses on bodily functions will make this a popular choice for readers just beginning to enjoy chapter books. Roberts? delightful, black line drawings appear in every chapter, breaking up the text and clarifying some of the more illusive characters, such asTinby. With a surprise ending that's sure to please, this will attractfans of Frank Asch's Mr. Maxwell's Mouse (2004) and work as a lead-into Dick King-Smith's more difficult Three Terrible Trins (1994).(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)