Mousetropolis

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years

• Grade Level: Preschool - 3

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SUMMARY

It’s time for a vacation! Are you ready to join?

Mousetropolis is a fresh take on the Aesop classic fable, “The Town Mouse and Country Mouse.”

City Mouse visits his cousin - Country Mouse - in the country. City Mouse loves to dance in the barn, but dislikes, unseen predators, the unbearable heat and its quiet hillsides! He finds that the country isn’t as restful and pleasant as he’d hoped. And so, the two mice hop a train to the bustling city.

While Country Mouse appreciates the plentiful city snacks, it’s much too loud, and he’s afraid of cats!

Perhaps City Mouse and Country Mouse have different ideas of what makes for a perfect home. Do they have what it takes to survive their adventures?

REVIEWS

"A retelling of Aesop’s ‘The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse’…A wonderful rendering that should be part of every folktale collection."—School Library Journal, starred review

"A welcome addition to any folk-tale collection, this clever retelling and its warm, embracing illustrations demonstrate the enduring appeal of this classic tale."—Kirkus Reviews

"Just when you think there are enough fables to fill every library, a reimagining like this one comes along to enchant young and old alike."—Booklist