Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftovers, he is shocked! He must provide for his beloved family--but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper. And so he heads for the tasting room at the Duvall Cheese Factory. On each cheese, he leaves a small note--"good," "not so good," "needs orange peel"--and signs his name. When workers at the Duvall factory find his notes in the morning, they are perplexed--but they realize that this mysterious Anatole has an exceptional palate and take his advice. Soon Duvall is making the best cheese in all of Paris! They would like to give Anatole a reward--if only they could find him...

[美] 伊芙·泰特斯，美国著名童书作家，她创作的老鼠形象广为人知。阿纳托尔故事被改编成动画片，在“迪士尼频道”播放。巴兹尔则被改编成迪斯尼电影《妙妙探》。

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[美] 保罗·加尔顿，美国著名作家兼插画师。他和伊芙·泰特斯共同创作的《世界上最聪明的老鼠》《世界上最勇敢的老鼠》分别获得1957年凯迪克银奖和1958年凯迪克银奖。他对儿童文学的巨大贡献，在死后获得了1996年的科兰奖。