Norman the Doorman -- Don Freeman

<b>From the author of perennial favorite <i>Corduroy</i> comes a charming tale of a marvelously talented mouse</b> <p/>Norman is a doorman. He is also a mouse. Most important of all, he is a sculptor, particularly gifted in his manipulation of mousetraps into mobiles. This story, set in a museum, boasts illustrations of rare charm and quality. And the world of art lovers, exhibit openings, and mousedom, portrayed in Don Freeman's delicious pastels, will enchant children and delight the most sophisticated of parents."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br><b>Author:</b> Don Freeman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/06/1989<br><b>Pages:</b> 64<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.47lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.99h x 9.42w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780140502886<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>36011 / Norman the Doorman<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at we