After my last entry and review of a book full of demons and the Devil it was time for a change. Those of you seeking a creepy book for Halloween see my review of The Boneshaker below. This week I needed relief from the scary, and read TumTum and Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall. This British import is wonderfully written. If you read The Borrowers Series or The Little's and enjoyed them, then this is the book for you. I found myself charmed by TumTum and Nutmeg themselves, and General Marchmouse's childlike antics are hysterical. I particularly enjoyed the scene where the General mounts a full blown attack on a doll house with G.I. Joe action figures. See a summary below, and come and check the book out of the library.
From School Library Journal:
Rose Cottage is a modest abode "rife with clutter and chaos." But behind a broom-closet door, hidden by a heavy chest of drawers, lies a 36-room mansion, home to Tumtum and Nutmeg Nutmouse. The retiring animal couple takes great pleasure in helping absentminded Mr. Mildew and his motherless children, who live in the cottage, in small ways—darning socks, rewiring heaters, and patching shoes. But a visit by the Mildews' odious Aunt Ivy turns the quiet couple's life upside down after the woman spots them on the upstairs landing. A full-blown mouse attack ensues, requiring the assistance of neighboring General Marchmouse and his mouse battalion. Adventure upon adventure follows, including trouble at the local school and an encounter with pirate rats (who are hindered by liqueur-filled chocolates).
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