Morris the Mouse Hunter

By Vivian French, Olivia Villet (Illustrator)

Part of the Roaring Good Reads series

A lazy cat and a clever mouse strike a deal to satisfy their hunger.

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64 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Morris, a plump ginger cat, loves nothing more than eating and napping. His mother insists he must catch a mouse to earn his meals. Meanwhile, a mouse in the house faces a similar predicament. Both deemed too fat, they devise a clever plan to satisfy their appetites without breaking a sweat. Will their cunning scheme succeed, or will they have to face the challenges of their mothers' demands? Dive into this delightful tale of unlikely teamwork and inventive problem-solving.

From the publisher

Morris is ginger and very fat. He’s a cat who loves snoozing and eating… but that won’t catch him a mouse. Another lively story for beginner readers about this lovable puss.Morris is good at licking and purring. His mother wants him to be good at running and jumping, and bouncing and pouncing. For Morris is fat… too fat. Mum says “no more food until you have caught a mouse” But how will Morris ever catch a mouse when all he dreams about is food. But there’s a mouse in the house whose mother thinks he’s too fat as well. And until he’s been chased by a cat, he knows he won’t get thin. So Morris and the mouse come to an agreement whereby they get their food without even flexing a muscle! Wonderfully inventive text and perfect for beginner readers from this well-known author.

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