Synopses & Reviews
Finally, the solution to Aesopandrsquo;s age-old question:
Who will bell the cats?
Mouse and his friend, Brown Bat, are determined to get out
of the basement and into the banquet hall to join
the fun and frolicking there.
But escape wonandrsquo;t be easy with the cats blocking
their efforts . . .
It will take many attempts and a surprising
solution for Mouse and Bat to succeed.
Cynthia von Buhlerandrsquo;s enchanted upstairs/downstairs
world shows readers the rewards of determination, bravery,
and creativityandmdash;and reminds them of the uncomplicated
power of kindness.
Review
andquot;Itandrsquo;s an upstairs-downstairs scenario carried through in every way, the spreads frequently split in two horizontally to show the contrast. The typeface is appropriate to the location, heavy and bright in the Princessandrsquo;s rooms, while thin and pale in the mouseandrsquo;s quarters. The action is richly illustrated in profusely detailed multimedia collage, framed in ornate gilt, which again emphasizes the differences in the lifestyles of the characters. The upstairs scenes glow in lavish, bright gold tones, and the downstairs scenes are dark and gloomy. Young readers will pore over this one again and again.andquot;--
Kirkus Reviews
andquot;Dark, complicated mixed-media illustrations bring a humorously creepy feel to the tale. A fancy typeface for the upstairs story contrasts nicely with the pseudo-handwritten type accompanying Mouseandrsquo;s story . . . this story of an indefatigable mouse should find a welcome place on the shelves of any castle...or library.andquot;--Horn Book
andquot;Children will find a lot to discover in the details, even after repeated readings. andquot;--School Library Journal
andquot;Itandrsquo;s only through true dedication on the part of the artist that you get something as visually inspiring as But Who Will Bell the Cats? Beautiful and haunting with the kinds of images kids will pore over, there ainandrsquo;t nothing like it out there today. A new fable in an all-new style.andquot;--Fuse 8 Blog
andquot;Destined to earn the andquot;classicandquot; label down the roadandhellip;andquot;--UrbanBaby.com
About the Author
Cynthia von Buhlers work has been compared to a trip down an ornate rabbit hole. Her award-winning art has been displayed in galleries and museums around the world, as well as in books, magazines, and newspapers. She lives with her husband, eight cats, one dog, seven doves, and an unknown number of mice living below the floorboards.