Maybe 2 1/2 stars. The reader on the Book on CD was excellent, and for me was one of the few saving graces in this book. I haven't found Lois Lowry's later works to be consistent with the quality I enjoyed in years past. This book had the potential to be great, but I objected to some of the content, messages, and even the writing itself at times. I felt the writing was inconsistent for a target audience. It's simple and predictable story line is definitely for young readers, but with an adult nearby to explain things. The ending was so contrived that I was left disappointed.Probably just the mood I was in, and that I had just finished a Holocaust book before I started this one. Literary whiplash! Review:The reader for this sweet, yet slyly funny, tale about mice trying to survive the Great X at their church home is perfect. She does a lovely job with the various mice voices.A fun listen. Even my four year-old enjoyed it - although I did have to explain to him what an exterminator does and why the mice were so nervous about one coming. There was also quite a bit of church-related vocabulary that needed some explanation for him as well (sacristy, narthex, etc.). However, he understood the basic story and enjoyed the friendships and rivalries in the mice community.Earlier:Listening to this in the car with Tony. We've finished all of the Junie B. series and have been doing Magic Tree House for a while (we're to book 25 now!), but had to wait on the next set of stories, so we're trying this.I think the vocabulary is a little tough for a little guy, but he's still enjoying listening and wants to know if the mice will survive the BIG X!I haven't been adding our listens to goodreads, since most Junies and Magic Tree Houses run about the same as the next, but since this title is by the awesomely talented Lois Lowry, I figured I'd review it when we finish.
What do You think about Bless This Mouse (2011)?
The illustrations are beautiful (5 starts), the story was nice but a bit too religious for me.
—anaralph
Cute book. Life of mice living in a church. Maybe good for second grade readers.
—Miriam17
Purchased on accident so I forced myself to read it.
—newaij
