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Gr 9 Up—This vibrant and unusual Spanish import retells the popular folktale "La Ratita Presumida" with a feminist twist. It opens with an image of a white, red-eyed mouse hidden behind a skein of yarn. Described as "very neat and very hardworking," the mouse interacts with various domestic objects that connect with the text either literally or symbolically. Eventually, the mouse makes herself "a modest home." Various animal suitors (donkeys, ducks, cats, and kittens) ask for her hand. Begrudgingly, the mouse chooses the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More