Rating: Very Good
Houghton Mifflin, 2007, $15.00
Houghton Mifflin, 2007, $15.00
ISBN: 978-0618759262
Age Level: 4-8
This is a simple, coherent tale that teaches children about everyday magic in nature. By finding out that his hero magician is really a phony, Mole must grow to learn that magic is indeed real, it just comes in unexpected forms. This is also a tale of friendship, as it is Mole's buddy Mouse that uses Mother Nature to put on a "real" magic show for him. The illustrations are sufficient to help assist the story's development, and many are very cute. This is a touching and sweet story that is worth sharing with a child who is just learning to read.
Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library
