{"product_id":"motor-mouse-delivers-9781481491280","title":"Motor Mouse Delivers","description":"\u003cb\u003eMotor Mouse and friends are back for three new adventures in this irresistible second book in a series from the creators of \u003ci\u003eGooseberry Park \u003c\/i\u003eand the Mr. Putter and Tabby books \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMotor Mouse is a busy little mouse, between playing a game of croquet, riding a fancy bus, and discovering mystery stories. Come along with him on his adventures  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \"A Good Game of Croquet,\" Motor Mouse and his brother love playing croquet and they \u003ci\u003ealways \u003c\/i\u003eplay to win. That is, until Valentino starts watching \u003ci\u003ePeaceful Planet\u003c\/i\u003e and thinks it might be more peaceful if they played to lose. Motor Mouse thinks this is nonsense  It is always best to win...right? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \"Day of the Double Decker,\" Motor Mouse gets in his car for a full day of deliveries, but the car won't start  His friend Winston the mechanic says his car needs to be in the shop for a week  How will Motor Mouse make his deliveries on time? Then the double decker bus rolls by. Perhaps Motor Mouse can take the bus. It will be an adventure  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \"The Radio Mystery Book,\" Motor Mouse loves reading everything, except mysteries. Mysteries keep him up at night and he can't get into them during the day. So, he is excited when he discovers the \u003ci\u003eRadio Mystery Show\u003c\/i\u003e, where a host reads a mystery book aloud, one chapter a day. But after listening to the first chapter, Motor Mouse \u003ci\u003emust \u003c\/i\u003eknow what happens  He rushes to the library, grabs the book from the shelf, and finds himself at a crossroads. Should he read the rest of the book all at once, or is it more fun to wait until tomorrow to hear the next chapter? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sweet and funny trio of stories is sure to have young readers wanting to visit with Motor Mouse again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie \u0026amp; Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter \u0026amp; Tabby series. Her novel \u003ci\u003eMissing May\u003c\/i\u003e received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArthur Howard is the illustrator of the Mr. Putter \u0026amp; Tabby series, Gooseberry Park series, and Motor Mouse series by Cynthia Rylant; \u003ci\u003eGoatilocks and the Three Bears \u003c\/i\u003eby Erica S. Perl; \u003ci\u003eNoodle \u0026amp; Lou \u003c\/i\u003eby Liz Garton Scanlon; and his own picture books including \u003ci\u003eMy Creepy Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e My Dream Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Five\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504670609682,"sku":"9781481491280","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fbef166e-1288-422b-b6d1-164582b87698.jpg?v=1730824859","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/motor-mouse-delivers-9781481491280","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}