Cape George Mouse

By Sharon Shebar

After being abandoned by his human friend, Alex, a horrific encounter with a barn cat, and a ride in the night in an old sofa, Jerry, a black and whitebanded mouse, longs to befriend the lonely girl living in the cottage on Cape George Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. He shows himself to her but he is afraid to trust another human being. Cape George Mouse will tug at your heart as Jerry tries to rescue Stephanie from danger, tumbles into a chipmunk's burrow, and is taken on a wild ride by a rouge homing pigeon. Will Jerry and Stephanie find friendship in each other's hearts? A must read for all who love animals and need friends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sharon Shebar
• Release date: Oct 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310288364

Sharon Shebar

I have been writing and selling professionally since the late 1970s. I use a variety of names including my own name, Sharon Sigmond Shebar, Jonathan and/or Susan Shebar, Lacey Shay, and when I write with my friend Judy we often use her name, Judy Schoder.To date I have 15 books published with commercial publishing houses such as Simon and Schuster, Franklin Watts, Aro Books, Barron's Educational Series, and others, as well as a list of articles in various periodicals. I have two eBooks published with Smashwords and Amazon.I teach fiction writing for both adults and children at Nassau Community College in Uniondale, Long Island, New York.My husband and I currently live on Long Island, New York. I am the mother of three and the grandmother of six.I hope you enjoy my work. I can be reached at [e-mail].

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Cape George Mouse

By Sharon Shebar

Sharon Shebar All Rights Reserved

Copyright Sharon Shebar 2014

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For permission to use material from this product, submit your request to [e-mail]. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to Richard and Judy

who make my visits to Canada fun and exciting.

Chapter 1

Jerry’s my friend! He trusts me. I can’t do that to him! Alex shouted.

Jerry paced back and forth in his cage. His ears lifted. His whiskers twitched.

We’ve already discussed this, Alex's father said. School is starting soon and you’re joining the 4H club. You’ll help me with the dairy cows and you’ll raise a calf by yourself in the spring. You won’t have time for a mouse. Now, pick it up and let’s go.

Alex tried to argue but it was no use. He took the cage gently in his hands and followed his father outside to the field.

Don’t worry, son. Your mouse will be happy living out here with other mice. He walked away leaving Alex alone with the cage.

Jerry saw the tears in the boy’s eyes.

Alex waited for his father to disappear inside the house, and then carried the cage into the barn. Newly baled hay lined the barn walls ready to feed the cows during the coming Nova Scotia, Canada winter. Alex put the cage on one of the bales and opened the door.

I’ll leave you here, he