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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Heartwarming
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A cute middle grade mystery story about a fire, a librarian, a young boy, a special little free library, a cat and a couple mice. Tie them all together and this was a heartwarming story perfect for anyone who loves books and the power of libraries of all kinds to bring people together and spread joy. Good on audio too! Many thanks to NetGalley and Librofm for early audio copies in exchange for my honest review!
The sudden appearance of a little free library in a small town leads to the unraveling of another mystery in this gentle tale from Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass.
The story is told from three points-of-view—Mortimer, the polydactyl cat, Al, the librarian behind the little free library, and Evan, a fifth grader who dons his invisible detective hat and is determined to solve the mystery. These perspectives are charmingly captured by the narration of Christopher Gebauer, Jennifer Blom, and Rob Dircks.
Mortimer and his repeated attempts to communicate with the humans were my favorite part of the story, but I also found myself cheering on Al, as she comes to terms with what happened in the past, and Evan, as he works to solve the mystery and to muster the bravery to start middle school the following school year.
I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
The story is told from three points-of-view—Mortimer, the polydactyl cat, Al, the librarian behind the little free library, and Evan, a fifth grader who dons his invisible detective hat and is determined to solve the mystery. These perspectives are charmingly captured by the narration of Christopher Gebauer, Jennifer Blom, and Rob Dircks.
Mortimer and his repeated attempts to communicate with the humans were my favorite part of the story, but I also found myself cheering on Al, as she comes to terms with what happened in the past, and Evan, as he works to solve the mystery and to muster the bravery to start middle school the following school year.
I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
mysterious
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My goodness, the cuteness! The coziness! I cried a little at the end, happy crying, I hasten to say. It's got cats and mice who talk (at least to each other), books, ghosts, and a mystery. It's a really, really adorable book, I am so sad it has a hold on it so I can't force it upon several people who I know need it right now. I would have loved this book just as much or even more as a kid. Also, it's a quick read. I read it in my one-hour-and-a-tiny bit bus commute.