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Millhouse
Millhouse is a faint-hearted, hairless guinea pig. A great lover of all things theatrical, most especially the work of William Shakespeare, Milly longs for the limelight and someone to love. However, after the death of his beloved owner, the great actor Sir Roderick Lord Kingswagger, Millhouse is abandoned to a neglected and dusty pet shop filled with other rodents -- some rude, some odd, some cute and some downright frightening. Finding himself a reviled outcast and a target of the nasty Pepper Brown ferret, Millhouse sets about trying to find a way back to the theater and a happy home, and in doing so experiences more drama than he could ever have imagined.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published May 13, 2014
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Natale Ghent
11 books17 followersNatale Ghent has been writing stories since she was six. Her first books, written and illustrated, revolved around a family of circles: a momma circle, a papa circle and two baby circles. The momma circle wore a fur stole, distinguishing herself from the papa circle, who wore a fedora, naturally.
Natale graduated from writing about circles to writing and illustrating stories about a small fairy, and later, to stories about talking guinea pigs and eventually humans.
When Natale was very young, she wanted to be an archeologist, a ballerina, a veterinarian, a singer and a magician, but not necessarily in that order. Later in life, she realized she could be all these things and more through her writing. She says, "I never set out to be a novelist in the way that so many do these days. All I knew was that I had a voracious curiosity about life and that I loved telling stories. I simply stumbled along until writing took me by the hand and refused to let go, though I recognize now that there were many signposts guiding me along the way. I come from a long line of consummate story tellers. It just never occurred to me that I could tell stories for a living. And now I can’t imagine doing anything else."
Of NO SMALL THING she says, "The story is based on true events from my childhood. I carried it in my heart for years until it begged to be put on paper. I wrote the book for my family and for anyone, young or old, who has struggled for something they believe in. I never imagined the story would mean so much to so many children. I’m humbled by the letters and stories these children send to me."
Natale graduated from writing about circles to writing and illustrating stories about a small fairy, and later, to stories about talking guinea pigs and eventually humans.
When Natale was very young, she wanted to be an archeologist, a ballerina, a veterinarian, a singer and a magician, but not necessarily in that order. Later in life, she realized she could be all these things and more through her writing. She says, "I never set out to be a novelist in the way that so many do these days. All I knew was that I had a voracious curiosity about life and that I loved telling stories. I simply stumbled along until writing took me by the hand and refused to let go, though I recognize now that there were many signposts guiding me along the way. I come from a long line of consummate story tellers. It just never occurred to me that I could tell stories for a living. And now I can’t imagine doing anything else."
Of NO SMALL THING she says, "The story is based on true events from my childhood. I carried it in my heart for years until it begged to be put on paper. I wrote the book for my family and for anyone, young or old, who has struggled for something they believe in. I never imagined the story would mean so much to so many children. I’m humbled by the letters and stories these children send to me."
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May 14, 2014
I kept guinea pigs as a kid. (One of mine even lived longer than a decade.) You can bet I read all of the Dick King Smith books I could get my hands on, because those books had guinea pigs in them. Even now, at twenty five, I picked up Natale Ghent's MILLHOUSE in an instant, just because the main character is a guinea pig.
Set in a pet shop (run mostly by the innattentive Weekend Boy), MILLHOUSE is the story of a guinea pig raised by a thespian who just wants to get back to the stage. He'll have to survive a hungry ferret, befriend a strange rat, and endear himself to the other animals despite his lack of a fur coat before then. Ghent's illustrations fit the book perfectly - they're cute and ever-so-slightly old fashioned. MILLHOUSE is brand new, but you could almost believe it came out twenty years ago.
As I write this review, I find myself influenced by Charlotte's recently posted questions for "mouse" fantasies:
1. If all the mice and other animal characters were people, would the plot be appreciably different? Would my emotional response be any different?
2. And following from that, is there any "mousiness" to the main character? If I were never told he or she was a mouse, would I suspect that there was something not-human going on? Does the fact that the rodents wear clothes and fight with swords distract me?
I think MILLHOUSE passes. The pet shop, with its potential owners and cages, informs the actions, desires, and fears of the characters. Certainly nothing you'd expect in a story about humans. Millhouse's acting aspirations are rather more human than anything the other animals express, but he's still clearly a guinea pig. For one thing, his reaction to danger is to freeze and faint. And there isn't much clothes wearing, aside from a few props.
I thought MILLHOUSE was quite charming and perfect for the child who loves animals. It's a very quick read, suitable for reading aloud or beginning readers. (I'd say it's about the length of Beverly Cleary's THE MOUSE AND THE MOTORCYCLE.) The themes of appreciating misfits and pursuing your talent aren't pushed overly hard, and they're certainly fitting for a children's book even if they aren't revelatory.
Set in a pet shop (run mostly by the innattentive Weekend Boy), MILLHOUSE is the story of a guinea pig raised by a thespian who just wants to get back to the stage. He'll have to survive a hungry ferret, befriend a strange rat, and endear himself to the other animals despite his lack of a fur coat before then. Ghent's illustrations fit the book perfectly - they're cute and ever-so-slightly old fashioned. MILLHOUSE is brand new, but you could almost believe it came out twenty years ago.
As I write this review, I find myself influenced by Charlotte's recently posted questions for "mouse" fantasies:
1. If all the mice and other animal characters were people, would the plot be appreciably different? Would my emotional response be any different?
2. And following from that, is there any "mousiness" to the main character? If I were never told he or she was a mouse, would I suspect that there was something not-human going on? Does the fact that the rodents wear clothes and fight with swords distract me?
I think MILLHOUSE passes. The pet shop, with its potential owners and cages, informs the actions, desires, and fears of the characters. Certainly nothing you'd expect in a story about humans. Millhouse's acting aspirations are rather more human than anything the other animals express, but he's still clearly a guinea pig. For one thing, his reaction to danger is to freeze and faint. And there isn't much clothes wearing, aside from a few props.
I thought MILLHOUSE was quite charming and perfect for the child who loves animals. It's a very quick read, suitable for reading aloud or beginning readers. (I'd say it's about the length of Beverly Cleary's THE MOUSE AND THE MOTORCYCLE.) The themes of appreciating misfits and pursuing your talent aren't pushed overly hard, and they're certainly fitting for a children's book even if they aren't revelatory.
April 14, 2017
In the great tradition of animal based juvenile fiction this story shines. A pet store whose inhabitants are a really great group of characters that range from dramatic to honorable to down right mean, there is such fun getting to know them. Who knew a guinea pig's life could be that entertaining! Adorable and adventurous. Bravo!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 28, 2016
A sweet animal story for the 7 to 10 age range about pet shop animals mostly rodents: guinea pigs, mice, gerbils and a rat. The villain is a ferret. The book altogether is wholesome with themes of acceptance, believing in yourself and simply trusting that things will get better one day. The book tries to be one of those feel-good animal stories but misses the mark just never getting there. Millhouse is cute but not a character one gets attached to and no other character is fully developed. Meanwhile, the plot just meanders along. A sweet enough, innocent tale but one that is best suited to the attentions of the younger crowd, under tens, who perhaps have a special interest in guineas.
May 20, 2022
Theater-loving Millhouse has interactions with many needlessly haughty creatures, most of them "exotic" guinea pigs.
I am always so reluctant to give poor reviews, but I really struggled with this one, and I doubt it will find an audience. This book falls prey to the faulty premise that anything with animals will by default be charming and timeless. Millhouse is meant to be drawn in a way that renders his hairless self semi-cute, but the drawing style (especially the bulbous, oversized eyes and rectangular ears) makes him look alien.
Milly is constantly being chased, ridiculed, verbally abused, ignored, and so forth, in a meandering plot that ends up with no satisfying resolution in terms of his interpersonal relationships with the other creatures (.
I am always so reluctant to give poor reviews, but I really struggled with this one, and I doubt it will find an audience. This book falls prey to the faulty premise that anything with animals will by default be charming and timeless. Millhouse is meant to be drawn in a way that renders his hairless self semi-cute, but the drawing style (especially the bulbous, oversized eyes and rectangular ears) makes him look alien.
Milly is constantly being chased, ridiculed, verbally abused, ignored, and so forth, in a meandering plot that ends up with no satisfying resolution in terms of his interpersonal relationships with the other creatures (.
May 10, 2017
Millhouse is not your typical guinea pig. His owner passed away and now he is in a pet shop full of other guinea pigs and pets who do not understand his love for the theater. To make matters worse, Millhouse does not look like your typical guinea pig either, he is hairless. All the other pets at the shop make fun of Millhouse, especially when he acts out his favorite theater scenes. As Millhouse finds a few who love his theatrics, he also gets himself into sticky situations.
This book is begging to be read out loud! I love they way the author writes the dialogue and gives each pet in the shop an unique, almost human-like personality. It reminds me of THE WILD ROBOT by Peter Brown and how fun that was to read aloud to my fifth-grade class. If you are looking to read aloud a book to your own child or to an elementary class, this must be put on your read aloud list!
This book is begging to be read out loud! I love they way the author writes the dialogue and gives each pet in the shop an unique, almost human-like personality. It reminds me of THE WILD ROBOT by Peter Brown and how fun that was to read aloud to my fifth-grade class. If you are looking to read aloud a book to your own child or to an elementary class, this must be put on your read aloud list!
March 21, 2019
Millhouse is a sweet hairless guinea pig who has lost his beloved owner, and now lives in a pet shop with a mess of pets who just do not understand his love of theater and acting. Many fun and sticky situations to share with an elementary audience.
Millhouse is a good suggestion for a read aloud book with children. I was given Millhouse for the purpose of providing an honest review.
Millhouse is a good suggestion for a read aloud book with children. I was given Millhouse for the purpose of providing an honest review.
August 3, 2016
I'm really torn with this one.
First, what I liked:
I grew up reading Thornton W. Burgess books; you know,The Adventures of Peter Cottontail, The Adventures of Reddy Fox,The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk,The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver etc and absolutely LOVED them. And when I first picked up "Millhouse" it reminded me of a cross between Burgess' books and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. There's a character list, it takes place in a pet shop and each animal plays a part in the story. Milly is a reader, a performer, Shakespearian genius. And bald.
The illustrations are pencil sketches and too cute for words. I loved them! So far so good!
What I didn't like:
The book is dark. Very dark. Milly is pretty much on her own. No one likes her, worse, she is bullied at every turn. The reader feels bad for her and it goes on and on and on. As a child I would have been in tears for much of the book and it's about 10-12 chapters long. Things do turn around for Milly at the end but I know for a fact I wouldn't have lasted that long.
So my question is, did it have to be quite so dark? Did the characters have to be quite so mean and quite so frightening? Maybe. But it was too intense for my liking. I would be cautious who I bought it for. Sensitive kids won't like this at all. (But I am known to have cried reading Puff, the Magic Dragon so ....use your own judgement).
MY RATING: PG
*I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
First, what I liked:
I grew up reading Thornton W. Burgess books; you know,The Adventures of Peter Cottontail, The Adventures of Reddy Fox,The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk,The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver etc and absolutely LOVED them. And when I first picked up "Millhouse" it reminded me of a cross between Burgess' books and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. There's a character list, it takes place in a pet shop and each animal plays a part in the story. Milly is a reader, a performer, Shakespearian genius. And bald.
The illustrations are pencil sketches and too cute for words. I loved them! So far so good!
What I didn't like:
The book is dark. Very dark. Milly is pretty much on her own. No one likes her, worse, she is bullied at every turn. The reader feels bad for her and it goes on and on and on. As a child I would have been in tears for much of the book and it's about 10-12 chapters long. Things do turn around for Milly at the end but I know for a fact I wouldn't have lasted that long.
So my question is, did it have to be quite so dark? Did the characters have to be quite so mean and quite so frightening? Maybe. But it was too intense for my liking. I would be cautious who I bought it for. Sensitive kids won't like this at all. (But I am known to have cried reading Puff, the Magic Dragon so ....use your own judgement).
MY RATING: PG
*I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
March 7, 2014
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It's such a treat for me to read books meant for this age group (ages 7-10). The stories are an easy read for me without being as romance driven (and unenjoyable for me) as many young-adult books are. This book especially was a treat to read.
The story follows the life of Millhouse, a hairless Guinea Pig, who lives in a pet store and loves the theatre (especially Shakespeare). He is misunderstood and disliked by just about everyone in the pet shop and struggles with loneliness. The story follows his expeditions throughout the pet store as he recites Shakespeare and is ridiculed by others. Yeah, Millhouse leads a pretty depressing life.
This story is really pretty dark. When the new Guinea Pig in town tells Millhouse that Millhouse was just created as a genetic experiment and basically doesn't even count as a Guinea Pig, I honestly felt the emotion of Millhouse and found myself upset. I can't imagine what a young child would feel when reading that. The overall mood of this book is really depressing, Millhouse is lonely and disliked and the emotion really shines through; this would be an intense book for a young child to read, especially one who has dealt with bullying.
The writing in this book is really good. The author writes in a simplistic style, but uses decent language, enough to challenge any child (7-10) who is reading the book (or maybe having it read to them). I found the style of the writing to be delicious, something you can almost taste on your tongue as you're reading. (The writing styles/tones of the books for this age range are part of the reason I love them so much...)
The illustrations within this book are adorable. While they don't add much to the story exactly, they do a really nice job of breaking up the dark story with some cute and chipper images.
Overall, regardless of the dark matter within this book I think it's a fantastic read. The story will cause a child to think about how their actions impact others and will evoke sympathy for all types of people; definitely good things for children to learn. I would highly recommend reading this book to your child (or at least reading it after they're done) because it's such an enjoyable book for all ages.
I received this book for review purposes via NetGalley.
It's such a treat for me to read books meant for this age group (ages 7-10). The stories are an easy read for me without being as romance driven (and unenjoyable for me) as many young-adult books are. This book especially was a treat to read.
The story follows the life of Millhouse, a hairless Guinea Pig, who lives in a pet store and loves the theatre (especially Shakespeare). He is misunderstood and disliked by just about everyone in the pet shop and struggles with loneliness. The story follows his expeditions throughout the pet store as he recites Shakespeare and is ridiculed by others. Yeah, Millhouse leads a pretty depressing life.
This story is really pretty dark. When the new Guinea Pig in town tells Millhouse that Millhouse was just created as a genetic experiment and basically doesn't even count as a Guinea Pig, I honestly felt the emotion of Millhouse and found myself upset. I can't imagine what a young child would feel when reading that. The overall mood of this book is really depressing, Millhouse is lonely and disliked and the emotion really shines through; this would be an intense book for a young child to read, especially one who has dealt with bullying.
The writing in this book is really good. The author writes in a simplistic style, but uses decent language, enough to challenge any child (7-10) who is reading the book (or maybe having it read to them). I found the style of the writing to be delicious, something you can almost taste on your tongue as you're reading. (The writing styles/tones of the books for this age range are part of the reason I love them so much...)
The illustrations within this book are adorable. While they don't add much to the story exactly, they do a really nice job of breaking up the dark story with some cute and chipper images.
Overall, regardless of the dark matter within this book I think it's a fantastic read. The story will cause a child to think about how their actions impact others and will evoke sympathy for all types of people; definitely good things for children to learn. I would highly recommend reading this book to your child (or at least reading it after they're done) because it's such an enjoyable book for all ages.
I received this book for review purposes via NetGalley.
June 27, 2014
Tundra Books has yet to send me something I haven't loved!
Millhouse is a charming children's story about a peculiar, yet loveable hairless guinea pig, whose looks and interests make him the target of mockery in the pet store where he lives. Milly is an optimist who continues to hope for the day that someone will love him for who he is.
Readers will certainly emphasize with this "ugly duckling" character. Milly's eccentricity paired with his deep love for the arts, his gentle soul, and optimism make him an irresistible hero.
Millhouse makes for great bedtime reading for older children, but the use of illustrations every few pages can open this story up to slightly younger children, too. This book is recommended for readers ages 7-10, but Natale Ghent's writing channels beloved children's classics, making this book a perfect and timeless addition to any bookshelf.
Comparable titles include Watership Down and Charlotte's Web. Animal lovers will adore this story, and all kids can relate to Milly's feelings of alienation, of being teased, and of feeling lonely. But everyone has something in them that makes them extraordinary, and Milly teaches young readers that one day the world will see you for who you are. You just have to be brave enough to show them!
A beautiful and slightly heartbreaking story of hope, acceptance, kindness, courage, and bravery. Parents, librarians, educators: there's no content to be wary of, and nothing NOT to love!
I'll never look at a hairless guinea pig the same way again!
Millhouse is a charming children's story about a peculiar, yet loveable hairless guinea pig, whose looks and interests make him the target of mockery in the pet store where he lives. Milly is an optimist who continues to hope for the day that someone will love him for who he is.
Readers will certainly emphasize with this "ugly duckling" character. Milly's eccentricity paired with his deep love for the arts, his gentle soul, and optimism make him an irresistible hero.
Millhouse makes for great bedtime reading for older children, but the use of illustrations every few pages can open this story up to slightly younger children, too. This book is recommended for readers ages 7-10, but Natale Ghent's writing channels beloved children's classics, making this book a perfect and timeless addition to any bookshelf.
Comparable titles include Watership Down and Charlotte's Web. Animal lovers will adore this story, and all kids can relate to Milly's feelings of alienation, of being teased, and of feeling lonely. But everyone has something in them that makes them extraordinary, and Milly teaches young readers that one day the world will see you for who you are. You just have to be brave enough to show them!
A beautiful and slightly heartbreaking story of hope, acceptance, kindness, courage, and bravery. Parents, librarians, educators: there's no content to be wary of, and nothing NOT to love!
I'll never look at a hairless guinea pig the same way again!
June 7, 2014
'Millhouse' is the kind of adorable kids book I loved when I was little. It reminds me of Charlotte's Web, the books of Dick King-Smith, and any number of talking animal books I read.
Millhouse, or Milly, is a hairless guinea pig living in a pet shop, that's seen better days, along with other animals. He's a bit of a wimp, but he also loves the theater. He was once owned by an actor, and Milly spends his nights reminiscing about those days and performing bits of theater, to the jeers of his nearby cagemates. A group of mice help him get out to the theater one night on an adventure that is almost fatal. When an accident happens in the pet store, can Milly summon up the courage to save the day? And will he ever be adopted by someone who appreciate who he is?
At first I didn't like wimpy Millhouse, but he grew on me. There are some memorable characters, like the swarms of baby mice and the aging rat. By the end, Millhouse had won me over, and that's the lesson of the book. We all are different, and each of us has the capability of being a hero.
It's a cute book, and one that would be great for about age 8, or to be read aloud to younger readers. There are illustrations throughout. I found it a delightful read.
I was given a review copy of this ebook by Random House of Canada Limited and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this charming book.
Millhouse, or Milly, is a hairless guinea pig living in a pet shop, that's seen better days, along with other animals. He's a bit of a wimp, but he also loves the theater. He was once owned by an actor, and Milly spends his nights reminiscing about those days and performing bits of theater, to the jeers of his nearby cagemates. A group of mice help him get out to the theater one night on an adventure that is almost fatal. When an accident happens in the pet store, can Milly summon up the courage to save the day? And will he ever be adopted by someone who appreciate who he is?
At first I didn't like wimpy Millhouse, but he grew on me. There are some memorable characters, like the swarms of baby mice and the aging rat. By the end, Millhouse had won me over, and that's the lesson of the book. We all are different, and each of us has the capability of being a hero.
It's a cute book, and one that would be great for about age 8, or to be read aloud to younger readers. There are illustrations throughout. I found it a delightful read.
I was given a review copy of this ebook by Random House of Canada Limited and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this charming book.
March 17, 2014
I loved this book from the first time I picked it up. I adored the main character, Millhouse, or as he refers to himself, Milly, and I thought if I were still teaching grades four and five I would chose this book as a read-aloud to the whole class because I am sure the kids would be enamoured by it too. Milly is a very dramatic, hairless guinea pig who loves the theatre, (especially Shakespeare), has his own prop box and loves to expound his theatrics into the wee hours of the night. You see poor Milly had a turn of bad luck when his owner, the great actor Sir Roderick Lord Kingswagger died. He was then taken out of theatre life and placed in a second-class pet shop filled with all sorts of rodents who laughed and mocked him incessantly. Milly's heart yearns for someone to love him and give him a special home away from all this ridicule. Millhouse experiences many dramatic and emotional ups and down while living within the confines of that shop and through a series of unfortunate and fortunate events finally gets his heart's desire. The tale is charming and the illustrations expressive and enlightening. I highly recommend this book.
September 16, 2015
Ever since his former owner died, Millhouse (or Milly, as he prefers to be called) has lived at a rather unsuccessful pet shop. The other small animals at the shop make fun of him for his theatrical ambitions, and because he is a hairless guinea pig. Indeed, his appearance has proved off-putting to more than one potential buyer, and Milly wonders if he will spend his entire friendless life in a cage at the shop. Fortunately for Milly, friendship awaits in unexpected places, and there may yet be the perfect home out there just for him.
This book wanted to be one of those sweet and charming animal stories, but I found it only moderately successful. Milly's foibles didn't make me like him better, and although I did thoroughly dislike the other guinea pigs at the pet shop, I didn't think they were particularly distinct or at all well-developed characters. Perhaps young readers who really love stories of animals (and guinea pigs in particular) will embrace this book more than I did, but I'm just not feeling it. -MT
This book wanted to be one of those sweet and charming animal stories, but I found it only moderately successful. Milly's foibles didn't make me like him better, and although I did thoroughly dislike the other guinea pigs at the pet shop, I didn't think they were particularly distinct or at all well-developed characters. Perhaps young readers who really love stories of animals (and guinea pigs in particular) will embrace this book more than I did, but I'm just not feeling it. -MT
June 26, 2014
Everyone has an aspiration in life. For a guinea pig named Millhouse, it's becoming an actor. But following his dreams in a lonely pet shop, surrounded by bullies, is harder than you might think.
This book was fine. The main character was enjoyable, and the entire book had a very "cute" atmosphere.
But it isn't just a bowl full of cherries. Milly is constantly being abused by his fellow shopmates. It was very intense, and I just wanted to pat Milly on the back and tell him those thing weren't true. He is called expendable by a bratty White Collar guinea pig, who turns out to be not the pure-bred he says he is.
It was a fun little book that seems a little young for middle-grade, but whatever.
Alternate rating: B-
This book was fine. The main character was enjoyable, and the entire book had a very "cute" atmosphere.
But it isn't just a bowl full of cherries. Milly is constantly being abused by his fellow shopmates. It was very intense, and I just wanted to pat Milly on the back and tell him those thing weren't true. He is called expendable by a bratty White Collar guinea pig, who turns out to be not the pure-bred he says he is.
It was a fun little book that seems a little young for middle-grade, but whatever.
Alternate rating: B-
July 9, 2014
Once a year children come to the library looking for books with animals who can talk. Millhouse fits that requirement nicely. Milly is a bald guinea pig thespian who also happens to be heroic in the end. It all sounds silly, but Millhouse is also rich with themes of friendship, self-expression, bullying, and survival. Great story, especially for the 3rd to 5th grade reader or as a read aloud book.
June 17, 2014
Got an early copy of this through Library Thing...
It's a fun kid's book, though a bit scattered and not brilliant enough for me to run around recommending to ask the not-children I know. The illustrations are super cute and the ensemble of characters is quite amusing. Love all the Shakespeare and occasional verse.
It's a fun kid's book, though a bit scattered and not brilliant enough for me to run around recommending to ask the not-children I know. The illustrations are super cute and the ensemble of characters is quite amusing. Love all the Shakespeare and occasional verse.
October 25, 2014
This is a cute animal story that will appeal to pet lovers and to lovers of Shakespeare. I liked the injections of Shakespearian quotes into Millhouse's dialogue, and I also enjoyed the introduction of the cast of characters at the beginning. It's a good literary read and one I will be sharing with my creative writing students.
February 16, 2014
A delightfully charming story about a naked guinea pig just wants to act on the stage, Millhouse is also a darker tale about life and death and loneliness inside a tiny pet store. Fans of Charlotte's Web will appreciate the quirky humor and sweet characters, and some truly lovely moments.
August 10, 2014
A must read for animal lovers. The story is set around a diverse group of small animals living in a pet store. Millhouse is a skinny pig (a hairless guinea pig) with a flare for the theatre, however, being different makes him a target for unkindness among the pets.
July 29, 2016
A sweet story featuring a charming hero and an eclectic cast of characters. The story has several exciting moments, but falls a little flat on the climax, and ultimately, doesn't feel as if it adds up to much. This might be a good, quick read for fans of Humphrey or Geronimo Stilton.
January 7, 2021
I absolutely love this book! It is a favorite of mine. I love sharing it with children and then holding conversations about the favorite, least favorite, and most interesting rooms for them. I always have great conversations around this book.
July 23, 2023
A photo journal, it introduces you to a number of children around the world and their beds/bedrooms, as the case may be. The cultural variation is eye-opening. More info here: http://www.jamesmollison.com/wherechi...
May 12, 2014
I. Loved. This. Book. I sobbed when I got to the end! It was so sweet. So many beautiful themes woven in. Full review to come, but seriously, if you're looking for high quality MG read Millhouse!
March 17, 2014
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3.5 stars
Review to come.
3.5 stars
Review to come.
September 6, 2016
Adorable book about a guinea pig who loves Shakespeare. He wants to be adopted by a thespian. Whimsy story.
June 16, 2014
Cute animal story that I could see as a read aloud for 2nd and 3rd grade.This book will also appeal to die hard animal lovers.
May 22, 2015
A very sweet read for younger readers about a guinea-pig who just wants to find someone to love him. Themes of bullying, friendship & kindness are key to the story.
May 27, 2015
Cute. Funny. Quick read.
March 8, 2021
Global perspective through photos
April 29, 2023
A true illustration of inequality and inequity. An honest book that you can pick up again and again to read short stories of the different fates of children around the world.
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