![]() ![]() She is the author of more than 50 books including Timothy's Flower, Bound for Oregon, and the Oliver. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked in the children's book department of a publisher. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Syracuse University. Jazzy interludes at the chapter breaks add an entertaining touch. Looking for books by Jean Van Leeuwen See all books authored by Jean Van Leeuwen, including Bound for Oregon, and Cabin on Trouble Creek, and more on . Jean Van Leeuwen was born in Rutherford, New Jersey on December 26, 1937. ![]() ![]() This pleasant blend of silliness and drama-bolstered by colorful and distinctive character voices and the clever inclusion of numerous movie references-will keep listeners hooked. By book's end, restless Marvin chooses adventure over an easy life of accessible cheese. After viewing loads of movie matinees featuring flashy gangsters and heists, Marvin persuades his cronies that glory (and delicious food) lie on the outside, where Marvin plans to "pull off the job of the century." The intended target is a shop called the Cheese Barrel-filled wall-to-wall with "sharp, tangy, pungent, flavorful, appetizing, delectable cheese." Raymond the Rat and Fats the Fuse join Marvin in planning the crime with some funny, if unsuccessful initial attempts. Bostick shines as Merciless Marvin the Magnificent, the tough-talking (in convincing Brooklyn-ese) leader of a mouse-and-rat gang that inhabits the Bijou Theater. ![]() A bungling crew of New York City rodents has a story to tell in this jaunty story first published in 1973. ![]()
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