A Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith, Jon Goodell

From the Publisher

Wolfgang Amadeus Mouse ("Wolf," for short) has a big name for such a little mouse. But the name fits. His favorite pastime is listening to Mrs. Honeybee, the lady of the house, play the piano. If only he could sing along to the music! One day, Wolf decides to try -- and to his surprise, out of his mouth comes a perfect melody.

It's not long before Wolf is singing everything from "Three Blind Mice" to Chopin to the Beatles, all to Mrs. Honeybee's accompaniment. Then an accident leaves Mrs. Honeybee in danger, and it's up to Wolf to save her... the only way he knows how.

Children's Literature

Wolfgang Amadeus Mouse is the runt of the litter; that is why his mother felt obliged to choose such an imposing name for him. "Wolf" is secretly pleased when his siblings tease him with the shortened version of his name. The moniker turns out to be prophetic, as Wolf discovers that he is able to sing and recall tunes played by the woman who owns the piano near his mousehole. Lured by chocolate and new songs, Wolf befriends the woman, proving that music is indeed the universal language. A sweet tale from the author of Babe, this story makes a good nighttime read-aloud (in installments) or early chapter book.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 3--Another King-Smith critter to love. Wolf is such a minuscule mouse that his mother decides to give him a big name. A slightly chewed piece of sheet music yields "Wolfgang Amadeus Mo"--hence W. A. Mouse or Wolf for short. The family mouse hole is just behind the leg of a grand piano played twice a day by an elderly woman. Wolf loves the music and, to the delight of Mrs. Honeybee and the bemusement of his mother, he becomes the first singing mouse. His special talent even enables him to summon help when Mrs. Honeybee falls and can't get up. The three central characters are nicely crafted in this sweet story. Budding young musicians will relate to Wolf's struggles to develop his talent and share it with his not-so-musical mother. Those who haven't discovered their talents will enjoy this small mouse as they have the other creatures King-Smith so lovingly creates. Goodell's black-and-white illustrations, done in an engaging style similar to the work of Garth Williams, have all the warmth of the text. An appealing beginning-chapter book for young readers ready for a bit of substance, and a surefire read-aloud.--Jody McCoy, Lakehill Preparatory School, Dallas, TX

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• ISBN: 0375800662
• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
• Pub. Date: March 1999
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