Editorial Reviews

Suzie-Que and Pepperanne - "The Mouseguest" 

Suzie-Que and Pepperanne: The Mouseguest is truly a one-of-a-kind storybook that left a lasting impression on me. I thoroughly enjoyed the funny and interesting rhymes throughout the entire story that flowed seamlessly. The style of writing that S. F. Heskin adopted for this tale is unique and fitting to the world of Suzie-Que and Pepperanne. I also found the Victorian setting of this storybook’s world to be highly intriguing, which kept me wanting more. I really liked the beautiful illustrations done by S. F. Heskin, which complemented the storyline very well. The muted colors used, along with the style of sketches, were very aesthetic and beautifully done, and reflected the Victorian feel extremely well. After each page, I was looking forward to seeing the illustrations. I would highly recommend this book to children and adults for its gorgeous rhymes and graphics. 

Suzie-Que and Pepperanne - "The Mouseguest"

This is one of the most beautifully written rhyming stories I’ve ever read. It’s so well done and the rhymes just flow effortlessly. I can picture this being in a store on a shelf by itself. It just feels like such a classic. The story is about Suzie-Que and her cat Pepperanne. They come upon a new house guest, a mouse. At first the mouse steals a spoon from Suzie-Que but then she starts to notice her hair getting shorter after each night. The mouse is slowly eating it, lol. Eventually they try to scare the mouse out of the house. But when he runs into the kitchen chair, they realize he has impaired vision. Now they see that his being a nuisance is not his fault. The story has a nice cute ending. Just seeing the close up of the mouse’s face wearing his new glasses made my son and I laugh. It looks so cute. The illustrations are great. They are definitely unique and not something I typically see with children’s books.