Eine einfache Geschichte, spannend erzählt. Und in den großformatigen Bildern steckt der zweite Teil der Geschichte, der nur noch nicht in Worte gefasst ist. Im Klappentext wird nicht zuviel versprochen: Ein Bilderbuch-Krimi in genau zwölf Sätzen. ( )

Imagine, a refreshing and surprising story told in just twelve sentences! Engaging illustrations introduce a cat, a dog and a trio of mice. Together, they take on a tricky job and discover they are ‘up’ to the challenge. Good fun.

I love the conceit of making a big deal out of telling a story in twelve sentences. It could be irritating, but I think it works. The way he keeps counting his sentences within the text is funny, and it draws readers' attention to all sorts of things: counting to twelve, what a sentence is, economy of language.... The illustrations are fun, too, and what's not to love in a story about cooperation that ends with "a pleasant dinner"? ( )