Review by Booklist Review
When Mary's pet mouse, Pip, runs into a fancy hotel, she and her friends run after him as he scurries from the packed lobby to the frenetic kitchen, along the hallways, up the stairs, and onto the roof. First published in Switzerland, this story of a lively chase and a small creature's triumph over powerful authority is illustrated with big, beautiful line-and-watercolor pictures that manage to be packed with minute detail while remaining clear and inviting. Looking closely, kids will enjoy noticing everything in the busy spreads that follow the tiny gray creature through its escape from the big, bossy manager, the officious bellhops, and the flamboyant guests in the swanky place. Everything is over the top, from the delicious plates of food in the busy hotel pantry to the princess lounging in the Royal Suite on a bed strewn with silk and satin pillows. The peek at the exclusive scene is fun, especially because the excluded characters win in the end.--Rochman, Hazel Copyright 2009 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-When a child's pet mouse escapes and runs into the Grand Hotel, a madcap chase follows. Mary and her friends get past the doorman and follow Pip through the main lobby into the kitchen, food panty, food elevator, royal suite, a long hallway, attic, and finally roof garden. It is there that the hotel manager's plan to have the hotel cat take care of the situation seems to have worked. But when Mary feels a familiar wiggle in her pocket, she is happy to take part in the callous man's celebration of a mouse-free hotel. This lively escapade is heightened by ellipses at the end of each spread, which create dramatic page turns. As the children race through this bustling high-end hotel, Muller's detail-filled watercolor illustrations truly bring the caper to life. From wonderful facial expressions to "Where's Waldo"-like scenes in the lobby and kitchen, there is so much to see that a careful perusal is definitely in order.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Pip, Mary's pet mouse, runs into the Grand Hotel. Mary and her friends try to catch him, but the manager calls for the hotel cat. The lively illustrations have a breathless quality befitting the rushing children trying to find Pip before the cat does. Readers will enjoy hunting for Pip in each picture. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A mouse on the run leads a pack of children on a merry romp through a prestigious hotel. While in hot pursuit of Mary's pet, the children are in turn followed by the blustering hotel manager. Readers get a whirlwind tour of the upscale hostelry as the characters race from the illustrious main lobby, through the bustling kitchen and past the royal suite, culminating in a thrilling climax on the roof. The format of the book features a different part of the hotel on each successive double-page spread (with the food elevator an especially high point). Mller's colorful, detailed watercolors, reminiscent of Marjorie Priceman's, invite readers to take their time with the cheerfully crammed pictures. Glimpses of the fleeing mouse are included in nearly every picture to further pique interest and intrigue readers. The timeless combination of mischievous children and cuddly rodents hoodwinking fussy adults adds up to an irresistible, rollicking tale. (Picture book. 3-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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