One Star Review Guess Who? (#33)

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1. tommfranklin says

   July 9, 2015 at 9:26 am

   I wondered about this as a kid, too. I think it was probably part of the reason I never chose to read it when I was young — that willing leap of suspension of disbelief was just a bit too great for me to make.

   Beverly Cleary’s Ralph, on the other hand, being from a true rodent lineage, was far more believable on his motorcycle.

   — Tom
2. Laura Shovan says

   July 9, 2015 at 11:00 am

   These are hysterical. I love how the review of GOODNIGHT MOON is dripping with sarcasm. Clearly, what that book needs is more angst.
3. marjorie says

   July 9, 2015 at 11:25 am

   I too found the EW HOW DID A HUMAN LADY PRODUCE A MOUSE thing super-disturbing as a child!
4. Robin Newman says

   July 9, 2015 at 1:06 pm

   It has to be Stuart Little! And I’m guessing it was written by the first librarian for the NY Public Library Children’s section, Anne Carroll Moore. (I haven’t checked the answer.) There was a wonderful article in The New Yorker about the Anne Carroll Moore and how she created the children’s section of the library, but she had an ongoing battle with E.B. White. A very fascinating read.

   • Robin Newman says

     July 9, 2015 at 1:07 pm

     p.s. Here’s the link to the article: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/07/21/the-lion-and-the-mouse?mbid=social_facebook

     • Robin Newman says

       July 9, 2015 at 1:08 pm

       p.p.s. Apologies for all of the typos above. My thought were going faster than I could type.
     • Travis Jonker says

       July 14, 2015 at 8:53 am

       Thanks for sharing this! It’s a great article