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Bless This Mouse
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Bless This Mouse (2011) (edit title/settings)

by Lois Lowry (Author), Eric Rohmann (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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A resilient and quirky colony of church mice fears another Great X more than they fear cats. Under Mouse Mistress Hildegarde’s leadership, they save themselves from one danger after another—sometimes just by the skin of their tails! Can one ultimate act of bravery during the feast day of St.... read more

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  • “Bless this mouse," he said in a loud voice to the congregation. "And all mice," he added, more quietly. Then he placed her (Hildegarde) carefully on his shoulder.”
    Father Murphy

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Saint Bartholemew's church

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Hildegarde sighed, a loud, squeaking, outraged sort of sigh, when she was informed that a new litter of mouselets had been born in the sexton's closet.

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1. A Bad Time for Babies! 1
2. Praying for Protection 10
3. Hildegarde Holds a Meeting 21
4. Hiding from Father Murphy 32
5. A Nighttime Raid 45
6. The Great X 60
7. Yikes! Outdoors! 71
8. Ignatious Explains the Horrors 83
9. Brave Volunteers Needed! 94
10. One Mouse Is Missing! 106
11. Poor Llucretia! 120
12. The Blessing of the Animals 137

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  1. Lois Lowry (Author)
  2. Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-547-39009-3
Page Count: 152

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Great read aloud that can be enjoyed by parents and kids alike. Lois Lowry doesn't disappoint with this newest addition to her collection.

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