Motor Mouse Delivers. Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 2020. [August] 72 pages. [Source: Library]
First sentence: Motor Mouse loved a good story.
Motor Mouse Delivers is an early chapter book; I believe it is the second in a new series by Cynthia Rylant. (I reviewed the first and third book in 2021.) This early chapter book has three stories: "Radio Mystery Book," "Day of the Double Decker," and "A Good Game of Croquet."
In the first story, "Radio Mystery Book," Motor Mouse reveals his preferences. He loves, loves, loves to read. He keeps a stack of books by his bed for nighttime reading. But, he never, ever, ever reads mysteries at nights. In this short story, Motor Mouse discovers something new and delightful: A RADIO MYSTERY show. The show adapts mystery (books) into radio serials. He is captivated!!! The only thing that would improve the experience is a good CUP OF TEA. The next day he comes prepared!!! But....Motor Mouse is also super-super-super tempted to go to the library to check out the mystery from the radio show to read what happens next. Will he give into temptation?????
In the second story, Motor Mouse has car trouble and is forced to change HOW he makes deliveries...while it is being repaired. He is forced to change, adapt, go with the flow. Will Motor Mouse have fun???
In the third story, Motor Mouse is once again spending time with his brother Valentino. This time...obviously...the two are playing croquet.
I love, love, love, crazy love the first story. The three books as a whole are good. Some stories are more memorable than others. But Motor Mouse is a likeable character.
© 2022 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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