THE TALE OF THE BOOKMOUSE

by Elsie Wrigley ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 15, 1967

Inside the sleek, eye-catching jacket, embodied in the telegraph-textured drawings on bisque and blue grounds, is an appealing character--Tam, the bookmark mouse--and a nice (if unoriginal) idea--Tam's encounter with his scurrying, squealing counterpart--but only a whisker of a story. With the help of anony-mouse, Tam gets a look at the world outside and a bit of news now and then. In gratitude, he passes on his Christmas present from the family and has the satisfaction of knowing that ""running softly around the house, there was a real, warm, soft, furry little mouse wearing a bright red woolen jacket."" If the plot were more pointed, apprentice readers might share his satisfaction; if the text were briefer, the engaging illustrations would carry it along; as a pleasant vignette, it is neither nor.

Pub Date: March 15, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Warne

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1967

Categories: FICTION