Marty Moose: First Class Mischief

Gr 2-4–In this adventurous first installment of the “Marty Moose” series, Marty is embarking on his first official day as a mail mouse in the wondrous town of Little Ditch. This tale is filled to the brim with adorable alliterations and tons of onomatopoeias, sure to get kids giggling. The charming and nostalgic monochromatic illustrations featuring shades of bright red are the perfect companion to the short chapters featured in Powell’s transitional chapter book debut. Following in the footsteps of his great-aunt Ada, the small (yet brave) Marty hopes to become the greatest mail carrier his town has ever seen! What follows is nonstop chaos, disgusting twin-toad battles, and a new friend Nibbles, a goofy rabbit reminiscent of the Cat in the Hat and Mad Hatter. However, some younger readers may find the alliterations a bit difficult to comprehend, and to pronounce. Fans of Geronimo Stilton, The Bad Guys, and “Captain Underpants” will love this lovable and silly tale of a cheese-hating mouse’s first day of work.