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Mar 22, 2012 Dolly rated it liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: children starting to read chapter books

This is a fun gangster-themed story about mice who want to pull off a heist at a cheese shop. The narrative is entertaining and is reminiscent of old movies. In fact, the mice base their dialogue, ideas and behavior on the numerous movies they've seen since they live in a movie theater. The illustrations are in black and white and complement the story nicely. Our oldest borrowed this book from her third grade class; she's read it several times and liked it so much that she asked to bring it home This is a fun gangster-themed story about mice who want to pull off a heist at a cheese shop. The narrative is entertaining and is reminiscent of old movies. In fact, the mice base their dialogue, ideas and behavior on the numerous movies they've seen since they live in a movie theater. The illustrations are in black and white and complement the story nicely. Our oldest borrowed this book from her third grade class; she's read it several times and liked it so much that she asked to bring it home. Our youngest didn't like it nearly as much, but on the whole, we all found it to be an interesting story, especially when Giovanni the cat comes into the story. We enjoyed reading this story together. ...more

Jan 04, 2012 Melissa rated it really liked it

We read this in two nights, the boys would have preferred it in one sitting! They laughed a lot, clearly missed all the old movie references but it didn't seem to matter one bit. Smart of the publishers to re-release - we would have missed it. Now I will seek out the other books featuring Merciless Marvin for them to read to themselves. We read this in two nights, the boys would have preferred it in one sitting! They laughed a lot, clearly missed all the old movie references but it didn't seem to matter one bit. Smart of the publishers to re-release - we would have missed it. Now I will seek out the other books featuring Merciless Marvin for them to read to themselves. ...more

I forgot to log this book back when we read it in June (or so) -- it was actually one of our first chapter book read-alouds as we've been starting to read those in addition to picture books. It may not be my favorite of what we've been reading lately, but it was still a fun adventure/mystery that my 5-year old really enjoyed. It is a great length for a beginning chapter book, too.

Fast-forward to last night when we picked up our first Christmas chapter book of the season, The Great Christmas Kid

I forgot to log this book back when we read it in June (or so) -- it was actually one of our first chapter book read-alouds as we've been starting to read those in addition to picture books. It may not be my favorite of what we've been reading lately, but it was still a fun adventure/mystery that my 5-year old really enjoyed. It is a great length for a beginning chapter book, too.

Fast-forward to last night when we picked up our first Christmas chapter book of the season, The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper, and we were both surprised to discover that it is actually a sequel to this other book we read a few months ago! And apparently there are three more books after the Christmas one -- so I guess I'll be tracking those down as well.

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This book was really cute! The narrator for the audiobook made it that much better, it was such a fun story to fly through. The pictures also made it even more fun.

This is an adorable little book about some mice living in a movie theater, who watch a lot of films about bank robbers. When they decide their gang is going to rob a cheese store, they come up with one hilarious plan after another and have several daring escapes, but no cheese. It's up to their fearless leader to pull off the biggest cheese heist in mouse history!

I love stories about mice because they are the ultimate underdog characters! These little guys come up with some ingenious and hilario

This is an adorable little book about some mice living in a movie theater, who watch a lot of films about bank robbers. When they decide their gang is going to rob a cheese store, they come up with one hilarious plan after another and have several daring escapes, but no cheese. It's up to their fearless leader to pull off the biggest cheese heist in mouse history!

I love stories about mice because they are the ultimate underdog characters! These little guys come up with some ingenious and hilarious projects, and I love the humor and silliness in the writing.

This would be the perfect book to read aloud to children, or for a child just starting to read chapter books. So cute!

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Oct 02, 2011 Kerri rated it liked it

This story has a cute premise that will appeal to young readers, a gang of mice try to knock over a cheese store. However, the "Cagneyesque" dialogue is simply too dated or mature for young readers who are not well versed in older gangster movies and so much of the story will be lost on them. This story has a cute premise that will appeal to young readers, a gang of mice try to knock over a cheese store. However, the "Cagneyesque" dialogue is simply too dated or mature for young readers who are not well versed in older gangster movies and so much of the story will be lost on them. ...more

Merciless Marvin the Magnificent feels that life has gotten too easy and soft for his gang. Living in a movies theater, watching movies and eating all the food you can find is not a real world. Marvin thinks it is time to get out and do something daring!

Calling his gang for a meeting, Fats the Fuse, Raymond the Rat put their minds together with Marvin to come up with something. It's time for a robbery! The place is the cheese shop that is in the same block as the movie theater.

Raymond the Rat is

Merciless Marvin the Magnificent feels that life has gotten too easy and soft for his gang. Living in a movies theater, watching movies and eating all the food you can find is not a real world. Marvin thinks it is time to get out and do something daring!

Calling his gang for a meeting, Fats the Fuse, Raymond the Rat put their minds together with Marvin to come up with something. It's time for a robbery! The place is the cheese shop that is in the same block as the movie theater.

Raymond the Rat is the architect and Fats is back up. This gang of slapstick characters is determined to succeed, the problem is there are a few barriers that they had not planned on.

This is a book for chapter readers and comes with illustrations to add to the reading pleasure. It may be a kids book but I find that kids books can still be a Goodread no matter what your age.

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The three mice (Merciless Marvin the Magnificent, Raymond the Rat and Fats the Fuse) live in a movie theater. After seeing so many crime movies, they decide to commit the "crime of the century" and knock over the cheese store. But their plan doesn't quite go as planned.

As a kid, I read this book over and over.

The three mice (Merciless Marvin the Magnificent, Raymond the Rat and Fats the Fuse) live in a movie theater. After seeing so many crime movies, they decide to commit the "crime of the century" and knock over the cheese store. But their plan doesn't quite go as planned.

As a kid, I read this book over and over.

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Entertaining and sweet, funny with great twists, and an ending I definitely did not see coming! Adorable illustrations. A keeper, and good for kids of all ages, though the old-time gangster in-jokes won't likely be appreciated by the youngest (they won't care, it's fun)! Entertaining and sweet, funny with great twists, and an ending I definitely did not see coming! Adorable illustrations. A keeper, and good for kids of all ages, though the old-time gangster in-jokes won't likely be appreciated by the youngest (they won't care, it's fun)! ...more

Dec 07, 2018 Grace DeBaltzo rated it really liked it

Really enjoyed this book about mice who are thieves. The main character is a lot of fun and has a very persistent personality.

May 05, 2019 Charlotte rated it really liked it

Great book. Type of book you read when you want to read a silly and ridiculous (in a good way) book.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I like the book it is a good book

May 26, 2016 Jenny rated it liked it

This was a quick read. It was funny in its portrayal of the mice characters, but I wasn't particularly fond of any of them. The "leader" of the gang was a self-congratulatory mouse that was full of himself. I took the opportunity to ask the kids what they thought of him and asked what we could learn from his behavior, so it wasn't a complete failure. The kids enjoyed the suspense and it is mild enough for younger kids who are ready for a chapter book beyond Magic Treehouse. This was a quick read. It was funny in its portrayal of the mice characters, but I wasn't particularly fond of any of them. The "leader" of the gang was a self-congratulatory mouse that was full of himself. I took the opportunity to ask the kids what they thought of him and asked what we could learn from his behavior, so it wasn't a complete failure. The kids enjoyed the suspense and it is mild enough for younger kids who are ready for a chapter book beyond Magic Treehouse. ...more

Cute story about a group of mice that live in a movie theater. Marvin has watched too many gangster movies and is restless. He wants to pull "a big job." He discovers a cheese shop in the neighborhood. Marvin and his friends have to figure out a way to get into the shop and steal the cheese. Cute story about a group of mice that live in a movie theater. Marvin has watched too many gangster movies and is restless. He wants to pull "a big job." He discovers a cheese shop in the neighborhood. Marvin and his friends have to figure out a way to get into the shop and steal the cheese. ...more

Cute book. Probably would've rated it 2.5 stars for the written book, but the audiobook gets a full three stars. It has jazzy interludes between scenes and chapters, and the characters all have fun, cartoony-ham voices and accents that give it extra charm. Cute book. Probably would've rated it 2.5 stars for the written book, but the audiobook gets a full three stars. It has jazzy interludes between scenes and chapters, and the characters all have fun, cartoony-ham voices and accents that give it extra charm. ...more

Nov 27, 2016 Christopher rated it really liked it

Not an absolutely classic like The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper, but Van Leeuwen's writing is as funny as ever, the three mice are endearing and perfectly drawn, and the story is swift (although a little too slim.) Now I want to track down the other two books in the series! Not an absolutely classic like The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper, but Van Leeuwen's writing is as funny as ever, the three mice are endearing and perfectly drawn, and the story is swift (although a little too slim.) Now I want to track down the other two books in the series! ...more

Nov 23, 2011 Sarah rated it liked it

Not as good as The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper but a fun read nonetheless (and this from one who generally shuns animal stories.) The fast pace and slight mystery should serve to keep young readers interest in check.

Definitely for children. But it was amusing, and well read/acted. Good addition to a collection by this company. I can't say I found it 'funny', more than mildly amusing. It wasn't as painful to listen to as an adult as some of the newer stuff is. Definitely for children. But it was amusing, and well read/acted. Good addition to a collection by this company. I can't say I found it 'funny', more than mildly amusing. It wasn't as painful to listen to as an adult as some of the newer stuff is. ...more

Apr 03, 2012 Joe Bolin rated it really liked it

What a fun book! The first in a short series for middle fourth-grade readers, this book has great gangster movie theme with strong characters.

Mice who want to be gangsters? A cheese store target? What's not to love about this re-printed classic? Mice who want to be gangsters? A cheese store target? What's not to love about this re-printed classic? ...more

Jan 20, 2016 Yoselis rated it liked it

A wonderful adventure that you can fully see in your head as a movie. Sprinkled in are some wisdom tid-bits and the characters are lovable.

When I was growing up in the small town of Rutherford, New Jersey, I was always called a tomboy. That was because I loved riding bikes, climbing trees, and playing baseball with the boys in the neighborhood. When I finally came inside, I had another name: bookworm. I was seldom seen without a book in my hand. In the summertime, I would go to the library and come back with as many books as I could When I was growing up in the small town of Rutherford, New Jersey, I was always called a tomboy. That was because I loved riding bikes, climbing trees, and playing baseball with the boys in the neighborhood. When I finally came inside, I had another name: bookworm. I was seldom seen without a book in my hand. In the summertime, I would go to the library and come back with as many books as I could carry. I read by flashlight under the blankets when I was supposed to be sleeping. And I read in the car, even though it made me carsick.

I was especially fond of reading about certain subjects. For a long time, I wished very hard for a dog, so I read all the dog stories I could find. After I finally got a dog, I moved on to horse stories and mystery stories. By the time I was in sixth grade, I felt as if I'd read every single book in our small town library. That was when I decided to write my own book. It seemed like an easy thing to do. I got myself a notebook, sharpened some pencils, and went to work. At that point I was enthralled with Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. So I decided to write a book just like it.

Well, it turned out that writing a book wasn't quite as easy as I thought. By the time I got to the third chapter, I had run out of ideas for my story. And it didn't help that I didn't know anything at all about horses. (I had never taken riding lessons or even been on a horse!) So I put away my notebook and gave up my writing career at the age of eleven.

Later on, after studying journalism at Syracuse University, I moved to New York City and got a job in the children's book department of a publisher. For my job I read lots of children's books and manuscripts. After awhile I decided that maybe I could try again to write a book. This time I was a little bit smarter. I wrote about things I knew about, and also took a writing class. Eventually, my first book, Timothy's Flower, was published.

Since then I have written more than fifty books. Many of them have been inspired by my own two children, David and Elizabeth. When they were very small, I didn't have much time for writing. The only free time in my day was when they were taking their naps. So I began to write little stories about what they were doing and saying. These stories grew into a book, Tales of Oliver Pig. Over the years, that first book has grown into a whole series of Easy-to-Read books about Oliver and Amanda Pig. Even though my children are now grown-up, I still write from my memories of the fun we had together when they were young.

In recent years I have become very interested in American history, and especially how our country was settled. This interest has led me to begin writing historical fiction. I like writing different kinds of stories: funny ones and serious ones, fantasy and real-life, stories about animals and people, children today and children who lived a long time ago. I enjoy writing for different age groups, from preschool to middle school.

Now I live in an old house in Chappaqua, New York, not far from New York City. When I am not writing, I teach a Writers' Workshop for adults and visit schools to talk about books. I also volunteer in a first-grade classroom, where I help children with their writing. I enjoy working in my garden, playing tennis, and listening to music. And when I am not doing any of that, I like to read.

The truth is, I am still a bookworm.

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