Mrs. Noodlekugel and Four Blind Mice

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Four farsighted mice get glasses and a talking cat solves a family mystery as the charmingly eccentric Mrs. Noodlekugel returns.

When Mrs. Noodlekugels four mice make a terrible mess with cookie crumbs at tea, she decides to take them on the bus to visit the eye doctor and invites Nick and Maxine to come along! The mice ride on Mrs. Noodlekugels hat, while Mr. Fuzzface, her talking cat, has the indignity of riding in a carrier. Afterward, the hungry crew head to Dirty Sallys Lunchroom, but the mice overdo their cheesecake and run out the door. Luckily a policeman is at the ready to help with the search as is a rough-edged, yarn-spinning alley cat with a surprising connection to Mr. Fuzzface! Its all a day in the life of Daniel Pinkwaters whimsical characters, in a chapter-book series whose comical tone and cozy illustrations are sure to keep young readers coming back for more.

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If Pinkwaters first Mrs. Noodlekugel book didnt persuade readers, the second one will: its Mrs. Noodlekugels matter-of-factly loopy worldwe just live in it. ... Stowers sly, sweet illustrations provide piquant punctuation for Pinkwaters special brand of nonsense...
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A savory episode for noodleer, newly independent or struggling readers.
Kirkus Reviews

Clever, as always, Pinkwaters quirky story with a touch of whimsy will amuse many readers.
Booklist Online

Readers will appreciate the characters distinct personalities and the books wacky humor. Plenty of black-and-white illustrations bring every step of the groups journey to life. Mrs. Noodlekugels fan base will undoubtedly continue to grow with this addition; her books will surely join the canon of must-read beginning chapter-book series.
School Library Journal

Author Bio

Daniel Pinkwateris the wildly popular author ofMrs. Noodlekugel,illustrated by Adam Stower;Bear in Love,illustrated by Will Hillenbrand; and many other books for children. He is a well-known authority on childrens books who appeared for many years on NPRsWeekend Edition,and now appears onThe Bob Edwards Showon Sirius.Daniel Pinkwater lives in Hyde Park, New York.

Adam Stoweris the illustrator of a number of books for children, includingBottoms Up!andSing a Song of Bottoms!,both by Jeanne Willis. He lives in Brighton, England.