Mouse Noses on Toast is a 2006 children's book written by Daren King and illustrated by David Roberts. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award.[1]
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| Author | Daren King |
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| Illustrator | David Roberts |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Faber Children's Books |
Publication date | 7 September 2006 |
| Pages | 110 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-571-22802-7 |
| OCLC | 70059830 |
| LC Class | PZ7.K5764 Mou 2006 |
Plot summary edit
A young mouse called Paul is so shocked to learn that "mouse noses on toast" are served at a fancy restaurant that he gathers a ragtag group of activists to investigate and protest.
Reception edit
Reviewers variously commented that it is a "quick"[2] and "easy"[3] read, and a "nice book to read aloud".[4] The Observer compared its style of humour to The Magic Roundabout and the School Library Journal said it is "just as engaging as it is loopy".[4][5] Both the School Library Journal and AuthorLink criticised the ending.[2][5]
AuthorLink called David Roberts' illustrations "cute",[2] and the School Library Journal said that the "very simple pen-and-ink illustrations ... fit the equally pared down narrative".[5]
References edit
- ^ Nestlé Children's Book Prize Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Book review of Mouse Noses on Toast by Daren King, archived at TheCelebrityCafe.com". AuthorLink. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ "Book Review: Mouse Noses On Toast". CBBC Newsround. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ a b Hogan, Phil (10 December 2006). "I'm a Baudelaire ..." London: The Observer. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "Review of the Day: Mouse Noses on Toast". School Library Journal. 8 March 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
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