The Church Mice And The Ring

The Church Mice and the Ring

Despite the objections of Sampson, the church cat, the Church Mice take in a homeless dog named Percy, an act of kindness that leads to a hilarious adventure involving a jail break, a diamond ring, a confrontation with a jackdaw, and other mishaps. All ages.From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 2-- The church mice and their feline friend, Sampson, are delighted when a little girl falls in love with the stray dog who has eaten them out of house and home after a single day's visit. But unfortunately, Percy's attempts to ingratiate himself with Polly's parents fail miserably, so Sampson and the mice devise a clever scheme to help him out. Fans of the nine earlier "Church Mice" books (Atheneum) will enjoy this heartily; Sampson is just as cranky, Humphrey just as long-winded, and the plot just as convoluted as ever. The illustrations remain integral to the story, often advancing the plot without accompanying text. The somewhat sophisticated vocabulary and the length of the story will make this most appealing to early elementary readers and listeners. --Caroline Parr, Central Rappahannock Regional Lib . , Fredericksburg, VACopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.