![]() The scattered French expressions are perfect. The illustrations, with a dominance of pale pink and green, are exquisite and invited me once into this fable. Is small Sophie up to this task, even she, doubts herself. What should be done with all those baby teeth. ![]() ![]() The final task is presented in a locked cathedral chamber where thousands of names are inscribed upon the stone walls of young children who will soon loose a tooth. The tasks become more challenging and the contenders fewer until just three remain. The many contenders, including the youngest, Sophie, must perform three tasks to prove themselves. The old Tooth Mouse is indeed ready to choose a successor. In this French cathedral of Notre Dame proportions a teeny weeny mouse dreams of becoming the new Tooth Mouse. ![]() “But I’m not sleepy,” said Sophie, “I want to play Tooth Mouse. “Shush, chérie,” said the roosting dove, “it’s time to sleep.” Once long ago, atop an ancient cathedral in France, there lived a small mouse who would NOT go to bed. ![]() Themes: losing teeth, different ‘tooth fairy traditions, tooth mouse, France, youthful ingenuity ![]()
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