Can you help me remember a book title after a couple of really obscure clues?

[nature girl]

A challenge for you all! I started reading a book to my daughter a couple of years ago, we both thought it was wonderful but then she got a bit scared partway through so we stopped reading. Now I think she's ready for a little more potential danger, and I'd love to find the book again but have a ridiculously awful memory and can hardly remember anything about it.

 

Okay, my completely vague clues...It was about two mice, a brother and sister I think. It starts at Christmastime, and they go to visit a somewhat frightening character...I think he had a magic shop? Or maybe a toy shop? The book had beautifully detailed full-page black and white illustrations. Aaaand...that's all I remember. :huh:

 

Any idea what it could be?

 

ETA: It was a reasonably thick chapter book, probably aimed at 6-10 year olds...

Edited September 10, 2016 by nature girl

[Lori D.]

So sorry, I don't know that one. BUT... I'll throw in a very big plug for The Rescuers books by Marjorie Sharp! Nothing like the Disney-fied movies based on these books. The mice have a Prisoner's Aid Society, and they rescue people unfairly imprisoned. Some exciting adventures with some peril and also some great humor, terrific vocabulary and great writing. The series order:

 

- The Rescuers

- Miss Bianca

- The Turret

- Miss Bianca in the Salt Mines

- Miss Bianca in the Orient

 

Also good adventures with some peril and mice as main characters:

- The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Cleary)

- Poppy (Avi)

- Basil of Baker Street (Titus) -- Sherlock Holmes mouse

 

And a good one that takes place at Christmas with talking dogs (not mice) -- and again, better/different than the Disney movie version) -- is 101 Dalmatians.

 

 

Hope you find your original mouse book! Maybe one of these can fill in while you look for it. :) Warmest regards, Lori D.

Edited September 11, 2016 by Lori D.

[Critterfixer]

TumTum and Nutmeg, maybe?

[nature girl]

TumTum and Nutmeg, yes that's it! Thank you so much, I'm excited to pick it up again!

 

(And thank you as always Lori for your suggestions. A couple I'd never heard of, and you're reminding me I have an Audible 101 Dalmations I think DD would love!)

[Lori D.]

I love playing "Name That Book"! I'm usually NOT the one who can come up with the title, but I love to "play" because I hear about all these great books that people are trying to find again. :)

[Ellie]

So sorry, I don't know that one. BUT... I'll throw in a very big plug for The Rescuers books by Marjorie Sharp! Nothing like the Disney-fied movies based on these books. The mice have a Prisoner's Aid Society, and they rescue people unfairly imprisoned. Some exciting adventures with some peril and also some great humor, terrific vocabulary and great writing. The series order:

 

- The Rescuers

- Miss Bianca

- The Turret

- Miss Bianca in the Salt Mines

- Miss Bianca in the Orient

 

 

We *LOVE* the Rescuers!!! (the books, not the Disney movie)

[Monica_in_Switzerland]

I also love the Name That Book threads!  I never know the answers, but I've been helped out a few times and I love seeing how few clues a person needs to be able to come up with a title!  What an amazing resource WTM brains are!  

[fairy4tmama]

Ooohhh adding Turn, Turn and Nutmeg to our list, it sounds like it is right up my middle kids alley!