Review by Booklist Review
Ages 4-6. Who has not had guests who overstay their welcome? That's what happens to young Sophie Mouse when Wendell's parents drop him off for the weekend while they go out of town. Sophie and Wendell amuse themselves, but when they play house, he's the father, mother, and children (Sophie's the dog), and when they play bakery, Wendell is the baker (Sophie is the sweet roll). In addition, Wendell does things like taking the whipped cream off her dessert and sending her silly notes. It is not until Sophie comes up with a game of her own that the two have a meeting of the minds. The joke goes on a little too long, but there is plenty of humor here, both textual and visual. The pen-and-ink drawings colored in spiffy pastels are full of fun, with sly expressions worth noting. Any parent will sympathize with Sophie's mother and father, who are glad to see Wendell gone, no matter how much Sophie misses him in the end. IC. Play Fiction [CIP] 85-24822
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
The author of Protecting Marie (see boxed review, p. 73) demonstrates his versatility in this fetchingly illustrated story about a young mouse houseguest and her reluctant mouse host. Ages 4-up. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 3 Sophie and her parents count the hours until Wendell's weekend visit is over. Not only does he wreck Sophie's toys and dominate their games, but he also messes up the house and is generally a troublemaker. However, once Sophie manages to turn the table, she decides Wendell may not be so bad after all. Henkes' watercolor illustrations of the four mice are cheerful and amusing. The mice are lively, expressive, and appealing. Children may secretly wish that they could be as daring as Wendell, but they will also rejoice when Sally finally asserts herself. Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, Minn. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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