wintermote's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It took a while for me to get into this one, but it ended up being a sweet animal friendship story in a fun church setting.
rachelmcg2004's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books of all time. Lois Lowry showcases our world through the stunning lens of a tight-knit community of church mice whose greatest enemy - The Great X - threatens to topple their world again. However, with their brave, sharp-witted, and loyal Mouse Mistress Hildegarde in the lead, these mice might have more of a chance than you might think.
nikkixuan's review against another edition
3.0
catholic mice ???? do they believe that jesus died for their sins ? do they have souls ???
danicamidlil's review against another edition
4.0
I like a good mouse story. Excellent content for young readers in the early grades. Very cozy with a hint of danger. I also enjoyed the gentle spiritualism. Nothing heavy handed. Mostly about respect for life, responsibility, etc. Well done.
librarian_katie's review against another edition
3.0
A really cute story with beautiful illustrations! Another wonderful story by Lois Lowry.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
3.0
This was a sweet chapter book about church mice. It was kind of fun because I was reading it within a week of reading about the churches in our community that celebrate Blessing of Beasts as depicted in the book. We have several that do that around here.
tonimerie's review against another edition
1.0
Basically the way I summed up this book was "eh." Hildegarde as a main character is far from likable. There are some borderline sacreligious moments I was not comfortable with (mice getting into the holy oils, eating parts of the communion wafers, drinking the wine that has spilled). For some this may not be a problem, but for me as a Catholic who believes that the wine and bread are the blood and body of Christ, it's unsettling and uncomfortable, even if it is fiction. Just be aware! A cute idea for a book, church mice and their lives, but poorly done in my opinion.
bibliotherapy_bookshelf's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
A sweet story, especially for animal lovers.
irishlass18's review against another edition
4.0
Read with my 8 year old and 6 year old. We really enjoyed all the references and vocabulary used to explain Saints and events in the Church which really brought the setting to life.