Always, Clementine

“A heartwarming and hopeful story. . . . A reminder that there is a lot of goodness and friendship in the world.” —School Library Connection (starred review)

Clementine is different from other mice: she can calculate the speed of light and she dreams in Latin. The scientists say she’s a genius and put her through test after test. Clementine is proud of being a good lab mouse, but she’s lonely. Her only snatches of friendship occur during her late-night visits with a chimpanzee named Rosie. ...