Synopses & Reviews
Mr. Maxwell is one contented cat. He has just been promoted. And what better way to celebrate than by going to his favorite restaurant, the Paw and Claw? He decides to live a little and order the house specialty a live mouse. When the headwaiter asks if they should kill the mouse, Mr. Maxwell says that isn't necessary. He knows the Paw and Claw's mice are bred for politeness! But this particular live mouse can't keep quiet would Mr. Maxwell like to add a little salt? Or order a glass of wine? Would he mind saving a little prayer before eating? My, what a bold and wordy mouse! Mr. Maxwell hopes the mouse doesn't give him indigestion...
Richly illustrated and full of surprises, Mr. Maxwell's Mouse is a David-and-Goliath story with claws, whiskers and tails.
Review
"[A] delicious cat-and-mouse tale in which small outsmarts large....Visually stunning, the period setting, captivating illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek dialogue create a delectable tail, er, tale of one-upmouseship to be savored." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"A clever game of cat and mouse is presented with delicious humor....Readers will relish the formal language as a tongue-in-cheek counterpoint to a very funny, if macabre, story....A truly scrumptious treat." School Library Journal
Synopsis
In this picture book from the acclaimed father-and-son author-illustrator team of Frank and Devin Asch, Mr. Maxwell's lively lunch gives him more than indigestion. A David-and-Goliath story with claws, whiskers and tails.