Willie Mouse

audiobook

Willie Mouse

by Alta Tabor

EN·~4 minutes

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Description

Willie Mouse has spent his evenings listening to his parents’ playful claim that the moon is made of green cheese. Determined to prove it true, he packs a modest snack, a lantern, and sets off into the night, eager to discover the celestial treat for himself. Along the way he chats with familiar forest folk—Woodmouse, Miss Jenny Wren, a chatty squirrel, and even a mole—each offering their own skeptical wisdom about the moon’s true nature.

As the sky darkens, Willie’s curiosity leads him to an unexpected encounter with Mrs. Owl, whose keen eyes spot his earnest quest. She offers a shortcut that could bring him closer than ever before, but the nocturnal world holds its own surprises, including a quick‑thinking green elf who appears just in time. With new friends and obstacles ahead, Willie’s adventure becomes a charming blend of wonder, gentle lessons, and the timeless charm of a young mouse daring to chase a dream.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 minutes (3K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-07-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Alta Tabor

Best known for the charming children's story Willie Mouse, this early 20th-century writer created gentle adventures full of curiosity and imagination. Very little biographical detail seems to have survived, which gives the work an added air of mystery.

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