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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2007
K-Gr 3 In this second chapter book about best friends Mouse and Mole, Mole is excited because Minkus the Magnificent is coming to town. The show is marvelous at first, but disappointing in the end when a table collapses and the audience realizes that the magic is really trickery. He is depressed: "There is NO such thing as magic!" Then Mouse summons him to a midnight show featuring fireflies, m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2007
This second easy reader about two friends and neighbors (Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole) contains four chapters in which Mole is disappointed to learn that magic tricks are more trick than magic. The subject is perfect for the easy-reader audience, who love magic—and the tooth fairy and Santa—but who are starting to figure things out. Similarly on target is Mole's response to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
After Mole (<i>Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole</i>) is disappointed to learn that magic tricks are more trick than magic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More