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4-6
Illustrated by
David McPhail.
Caro resides in an orphanage under the command of manipulative Mrs. George. Mouse Mary lives in a mouse community led by corrupt Director Randolph. Their stories merge in a crime narrative involving the exposure of Mrs. George's baby-napping ring. Nods to Stuart Little, The Wind in the Willows, and The Borrowers; well-drawn secondary characters; and expressive black-and-white illustrations round out this satisfying package.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2014