Mice on Main

“Once upon a time, not so long ago, nine white mice lived in Jimmy Ryan's bedroom. All the mice had clean shiny fur, nicely shaped ears, and fine slender tails. Sweet smelling cedar shavings covered their cage floor, and their water was clean and fresh. They had everything they needed. But . . . they wanted more.”

Living in their cage was boring. They wanted “Freedom,” “Adventure,” and “Sparkle” in their lives. But Maggie, their mother, was afraid of what might happen if the mice left the s...