Description
With signature wit and whimsy, the inimitable Daniel Pinkwater introduces an eccentric, endearing babysitter each child will wish they could have.
Nick and Maxine live in a tall building with one apartment on top of every other. So when they look out their window and see slightly house they never knew was once there, of course they will have to discuss with (especially when their parents tell them to not!). Going through the boiler room, they’re amazed to find to a secret backyard with a garden, a porch, and a statue of a cat. And so they’re even more amazed when that cat starts to talk. . . . Welcome to the world of Mrs. Noodlekugel, where felines converse and serve cookies and tea, vision-impaired mice sign up for the party (but may put crumbs up their noses), and children searching for funny adventures are drawn by the warm smell of gingerbread and the promise of magical surprises.