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Town Mouse Country Mouse
Contributor(s): Brett, Jan (Author)

ISBN: 0399226222 ISBN-13: 9780399226229
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 1994
Annotation: The author adds new dimension to the story of two foolish couples who trade their lives for something better. Postage stamps and toy marbles become exquisite works of art in Brett's brightly illustrated story, here elevated beyond a mere cautionary tale to a classic awaiting its audience.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc.

Dewey: 398.245

LCCN: 93041227

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Lexile Measure: 630 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.42" H x 10.56" W x 8.68" L (0.85 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Book Sense Book of the Year Award, Nominee, Children's, 1995

Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/1994 pg. 205
Booklist 09/01/1994 pg. 45
Publishers Weekly 07/04/1994 pg. 61
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/1994 pg. 1266
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1994 pg. 104 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 11398
Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Mice overflowing with personality and richly detailed settings make this a favorite edition of the classic tale.

Jan Brett introduces two engaging mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. But when they agree to swap homes, they are plunged into unexpected adventures at every turn.

In a story filled with suspense and humor, lush green country scenes alternate with the elegant details of a fine Victorian townhouse, making this a breathtakingly beautiful picture book.

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