Advantages: Lovely story for children, some humour, good animal characters Disadvantages: Could be a bit longer!
...produces eight babies, much to Martin's delight.
Naturally he has to keep his hobby a secret from the rest of his family, but since there are no other mice in the hayloft, and his siblings consider him a wimp, this isn't too difficult. Things are fine while Drusilla feeds and weans her babies, but after a while the bath gets too crowded for nine mice: Drusilla is fed up with the constant noise, and her children are desperate to escape. So, reluctantly, ... ...tom cat's heart, Drusilla's escape, Martin's own temporary imprisonment as pet to a town lady, his return to the farm, and more. It's amazing, really, how much action is packed into this short children's book!
• My opinion •
As with most of Dick King-Smith's books, all the animals are cleverly created, with their own natural characteristics seamlessly intertwined with human thought and emotions. Martin is naïve, but curious, and tries to ask questions ...
Kukana 09.12.2003
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