No More Mr. Mice Guy - by Fiona Ross (Hardcover)

About the Book

"After eating a foul-smelling dessert, Squeak the mouse turns into Hyde the monster mouse, leaving a huge mess in his wake"--

Book Synopsis

A hilarious, icky, sticky, spooky story with fluorescent green slime throughout--perfect for fans of Halloween ages 3-7!

Squeak the mouse has won a contest, and the prize is a beastly-looking, foul-smelling dessert. Grandma is disgusted and throws it away, but Squeak can't stop thinking about his icky, sticky prize. So, he decides to taste it...but when he takes a bite, he turns into Hyde, a hungry, slime-spewing beast! Is there anyone who can help?

Created by author-illustrator Fiona Ross, this hilarious, wonderfully disgusting story--with fluorescent green slime throughout--is perfect for fans of Halloween, and all things gooey and grotesque!

Review Quotes

K-Gr 3-In a delightful mix of gross-out humor and kid-friendly horror, Ross presents a rodent version of the story of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . Squeak the mouse lives with violet-haired Grandma in a creepy old house. After entering a variety of contests, the duo receives a mysterious box containing a prize: "a wobbly jelly dessert--but with a whiff of something monstrous." When Squeak sneaks a bite of this sickly green blob, a bulbous mass stuffed with worms and body parts, he becomes Hyde, a giant green mouse with a never-ending hunger. After stuffing his face with everything in sight, he lets out a belch, which returns him back to his original state. This sequence repeats again with Grandma not discovering the identity of this monster who is eating her out of house and home. Finally, when it happens yet again, the two face off and Grandma defeats Hyde with a pineapple. Zany illustrations are reminiscent of Jared Lee's in both the "Black Lagoon Adventure" and "There Was an Old Lady" series. When Squeak turns into Hyde, the setting becomes dark and his green body appears almost as if in night vision. Several paneled pages lead to a comic book feel, and the classic onomatopoeia "Bang! Crash! Fizz! Flash!" along with campy alliteration adds a nod to this popular format. VERDICT A rollicking read-aloud for kids who enjoy Creepy Carrots! and other picture books that give readers the shivers while making them laugh out loud. --School Library Journal

About the Author

Fiona Ross was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK, and spent her childhood doodling from comics. She went on to study illustration, followed by design for film and television. When Fiona is not drawing, you'll probably find her watching scary movies, exploring old buildings, or attemtping DIY.

Fiona Ross was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK, and spent her childhood doodling from comics. She went on to study illustration, followed by design for film and television. When Fiona is not drawing, you'll probably find her watching scary movies, exploring old buildings, or attempting DIY.