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The Mouse House…In the Spirit of Christmas

Grade 3-4

Suzy McGregor

The Mouse House…In the Spirit of Christmas

Paperback (BookSurge Publishing Nov. 14, 2008)
Hawaii's famous miniature "Mouse House," built by Hawaii's beloved fine artist, Martha Greenwell, took over 8 years to finish! For 20 years, at Christmas time, it was on display for the Queen's Hospital. It now lives at the Isaacs Art Center at Hawaii Preparatory Academy on The Big Island of Hawaii. The whimsical village features handmade wooden mouse characters in tiny settings that incorporate everything from an antique horseshoe barrel, sewing machine drawer and medicine tin to a horseshoe nail box, kerosene lantern and wooden Japanese bucket. All of the historic artifacts came from the attic and tool shed belonging to her in-laws of Palani Ranch. Using a jeweler's saw to craft miniature mice made of bass wood, Greenwell created, painted, collected and assembled a Christmas Village where mice are cooking, sewing, wreath making and candy making--all wrapped up in imaginative vignettes that combine her passion for collecting miniature furniture along with her expertise as a Christmas ornament maker.Author, Suzy McGregor, so loved getting to know the real Mouse House that she created this delightful Christmas Story that awakens the spirit in us to rejoice in the magic of Christmas. Tommy Mouse bring a dream into reality with the help of his friends!
ISBN
1439206201 / 9781439206201
Pages
44
Weight
4.8 oz.
Dimensions
8.2 x 0.1 in.

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