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Dutton Juvenile (1969)
Description
Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an art museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs.
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Norman is the doorman at the well-hidden hole around in the back of the Majestic Museum of Art. He greets all the creatures who come to see the treasures kept in the basement of the museum. He springs all the traps and explains the paintings and sculptures to the guests.
When he’s not busy
One day, Norman learns of a contest for sculptors big and small and thinks about entering his tiny sculpture in the contest. Can Norman find a way to enter the contest without revealing himself to the upstairs guard? And if Norman’s sculpture wins the contest, will he get his secret wish?
Delightful pastels illustrate this enchanting tale of a mouse who is true to himself. Readers young and old will find much to appreciate in this charming tale from the author of “Corduroy.”
Highly recommended.
When he’s not busy
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guiding guests through the museum basement, Norman creates his own art in his home inside the visor of the knight’s armored helmet and keeps himself hidden from the upstairs guard who comes to the basement to set mouse traps. One day, Norman learns of a contest for sculptors big and small and thinks about entering his tiny sculpture in the contest. Can Norman find a way to enter the contest without revealing himself to the upstairs guard? And if Norman’s sculpture wins the contest, will he get his secret wish?
Delightful pastels illustrate this enchanting tale of a mouse who is true to himself. Readers young and old will find much to appreciate in this charming tale from the author of “Corduroy.”
Highly recommended.
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Original publication date
1959
ISBN
0670050229 / 9780670050222