| Martin's Mice Contributor(s): King-Smith, Dick (Author), Alborough, Jez (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 067989098X ISBN-13: 9780679890980 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1998 Annotation: "Martin, a kitten, is branded a wimp' by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An engaging animal fantasy with plenty of humorous insight into the human condition, King-Smith's story has humor and a fast pace which will appeal to younger readers."--"School Library Journal (starred review) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98135880 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.15" W x 7.64" (0.20 lbs) 128 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 10785 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Martin, a kitten, is branded a wimp' by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An engaging animal fantasy with plenty of humorous insight into the human condition, King-Smith's story has humor and a fast pace which will appeal to younger readers."--School Library Journal (starred review) |