Marty Moose: First Class Mischief by Claire Powell
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| ISBN: 9781536247800 Hardcover $16.99 USD |
My thoughts: Sheer delight and quirky fun and mischievousness! Bright colors and detailed drawings characterize the lively charm of postman Marty as he goes about his adventurous mail route.
The book opens to a map of Marty Moose's "town" - Little Ditch - which is situated between Big Ditch and Long Ditch. The town's locations consist of Creepy Willow, Thorny Thicket, and Round the Bend; and we shouldn't forget Foggy Forest and Right Pond and Left Pond. The map will guide readers as well as Marty Moose on this adventurous romp to deliver the mail.
The author of this frisky romp artfully uses word phrases and name designing that adds a delightful imagining of the frolics and characters - whimpering whiskers and Ravenous Rascals, Baffling Blackberries, etc. Such delights!
In spite of Perilous Postcards and Horrifying Hairballs, Marty Moose gets through the mail route and delivers his bag of mail. Marty returns home and readers await his next venture.
A delightful chapter book that will delight young readers.
About the book: "A roller coaster of a book loaded with mayhem, wordplay, burps and farts, and onomatopoeia that will keep readers tuned in and laughing out loud." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Who knew delivering the mail could be so perilous? A silly, mischievous story of independence, self-confidence, bravery, and friendship.
Just because you’re small doesn’t mean you can’t be brave.
That’s the advice Great-Aunt Ada gives Marty Moose for his first day on the job as a mail mouse for the Little Ditch Post Office. With his mailbag in hand, Marty is ready to follow in her footsteps, but filling them proves difficult even with the help of a scrappy and energetic bunny named Nibbles. When a pair of pesky neighbors prevents him from delivering his last package, Marty and his new friend Nibbles must figure out together how to finish the job, even if that means breaking the rules. With lively, funny, and characterful illustrations and a charming narrative voice, this series first is just right for newly confident readers.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given.
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