The old clock leaned toward the digital clock and whispered, “I was here before. He caused a repair. I don’t think the mouse can handle us as a pair.
Just when the little mouse thinks he has finally found peace with his new digital clock, another round of unexpected surprises begins. “The Twisted Hickory Dickory Dock” (Book 2) by Gina Sano continues the playful adventure introduced in the first book, bringing readers back to the mischievous mouse and his unusual relationship with the clock. Proudly published by Citi of Books, the book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retail platforms.
This time, the digital device becomes the center of an entertaining series of encounters involving animal sounds, flashing images, and a mouse who never seems to know what will happen next.
Picking up after the events of Book 1, the story begins with the old-fashioned clock having been replaced by a digital one. At first, the mouse is unhappy with its constant humming and strange buzzing sounds. However, when he discovers a button at the back of the device, he soon learns that this new clock has a surprising feature: every hour, it can produce the sounds and images of different animals. From roosters and zebras to lions, dogs, ducks, and more, each new hour brings another amusing surprise. With playful rhymes, exaggerated reactions, and colorful illustrations, Gina Sano gives the second installment its own lively personality while continuing the humor of the original story.
As the second installment in The Twisted Hickory Dickory Dock series, this book gives readers another opportunity to enjoy the unusual adventures of the little mouse and his troublesome clocks. One of the book’s strongest features is its creative use of the familiar nursery rhyme structure. Instead of simply repeating the traditional sequence, Gina Sano turns each hour into a new encounter, introducing a different group of animals and a sound that keeps the mouse guessing. Children can enjoy anticipating what might appear next, making the story particularly entertaining when read aloud.
The variety of animals also adds to the book’s appeal. Roosters, zebras, lions, dogs, ducks, kittens, geese, donkeys, elephants, and bees each bring their own sounds and personalities into the adventure. The mouse’s reactions make these appearances even funnier, especially when he tries to defend himself with an army uniform, popcorn, a trumpet, and even a pasta tube. The colorful illustrations complement the rhymes by showing the animals, the digital clock’s flashing display, and the mouse’s exaggerated expressions. Together, the words and pictures make each encounter easy for young readers to follow and enjoy.
Just when the mouse believes he has won and the digital clock has become quiet, the return of the old clock changes everything. Their conversation hints at a new partnership and suggests that the mouse may have even more trouble ahead.
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