Synopsis
Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friend.Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.
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"A delicate fantasy about friendship, illustrated with bold, sumptuous collages." " The New York Times
""Eye-catching, boldly colored collages illustrate this classic 'grass is always greener' story in which a live mouse is envious of his mechanical counterpart." " Booklist""
About the Author
LEO LIONNI wrote and illustrated more than 40 picture books, including four Caldecott Honor books: "Inch by Inch," "Swimmy," "Frederick," and "Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse." He died in 1999 at the age of 89.
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