A search for two bad mice

by Eleanor Clymer, Margery Gill (Illustrator)

When her younger sister threatens to ruin the family's trip to England because of their cat, Barbara finds a way to make the vacation a success.

76 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Eleanor Clymer (née Lowenton; January 7, 1906 – March 31, 2001), was a writer of children's books, best known for The Trolley Car Family (1947). She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1928 with a degree in English. Between the years of 1943 and 1983 she published 58 books, including The Tiny Little House, My Brother Stevie, and Hamburgers–and Ice Cream for Dessert.

Clymer was born in New York City, the daughter of Russian immigrants. Through much of her life she was a resident of Katonah, New York and an active member of the nearby Unitarian Universalist fellowship. In 1980 she was awarded the Rip Van Winkle award by the School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New York for outstanding contributions to children's literature.

Her son, Adam Clymer, was a journalist with The New York Times. Clymer died in 2001 at the age of 95 in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short. Can be read on several levels. Graceful writing, captivating characters, fun adventure, interesting family dynamics. I would have read it to pieces when I was a child, learning all the little details about England and watching the sisters interact. And if you're a fan of The Tale of Two Bad Mice you must go to openlibrary and read this. (And if you're not a fan of Potter's story, maybe it's just because you haven't read it yet?)

I am loving discovering Margery Gill's unique and expressive illustrative style.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

When her younger sister threatens to ruin the family's trip to England because of their cat, Barbara finds a way to make the vacation a success.

I picked up when I saw Margery Gill's illustrations. Cute.