THE LITTLES by John Peterson

Living secretly hidden from the Biggs, the Littles are a tiny family that lives in the Biggs' walls inside their house. But, when Mr. and Mrs. Bigg deicide to take a vacation, they let the Newcombs stay in their house while they're gone, But it turns out to the Littles that the Newcombs are a big problem! They leave food out and don't clean after themselves, and worst of all, the Littles are worried that anytime soon there could be a mouse invasion. The only help there is the Newcomb's cat that can chase away mice.  How will anyone be able to tame her? Will there be mice, and if there is, will the tiny people be able to stop them?

My favorite part of the story is when Tom dresses up as a mouse and scares Mrs. Newcomb, thinking that he's a mouse.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls who are ages 7-9.

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Catherine