The Adventures of Jean-Pierre Mongoose

By Anne-Marie Danet

Mathilda Mongoose decided that it was time for her sons to go out into the world and make their own fortunes. After all, Mathilda was now a widow. Her husband, Maurice Mongoose, had only recently met with a most unfortunate accident.

It had seemed so easy to get the young chickens from inside the cage. What Maurice did not know is that it was a trap set to catch him. Poor Maurice! That had been the end of him. Now, Mathilda was having a difficult time finding enough food for herself and her three children. With the high price of food, the human people were not leaving many scraps so the rat colony had moved away in search of better hunting grounds. Since rats are the main food of mongooses, Mathilda knew that she too, would have to find a new home where there might be more food.

Mathilda Mongoose called a family council of her two sons and one daughter.

When everyone was settled, Mathilda Mongoose told her children that hard times were upon them because there was not enough food in the neighborhood. My sons, the two of you must now go out into the world and find new hunting grounds for yourselves. Magnolia will remain with me until she can find a suitable husband who can provide for her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 24, 2013
• ISBN: 9781491823941

Anne-Marie Danet

Anne-Marie Danet has been writing essays and short stories for over sixty years. Several of her stories have been aired on the radio and several more have been published in the print media. At least one story was translated and published in the French language. In 1997, Anne-Marie Danet was awarded a Certificate and Medal for Excellence in the Literary Arts by the then Governor of the Virgin Islands, Roy L. Schneider. She has also been awarded the Medal of Honor by the Government of Saint-Barthelemy for her writings on the history of the people of French heritage. Anne-Marie Danet resides on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, the land of her birth.

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The Adventures

of

Jean-Pierre Mongoose

Anne-Marie Danet

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Published by AuthorHouse 10/18/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-2393-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-2394-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013918022

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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EDITOR, ROSE M. ROBERTS

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Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Prelude

Chapter I

Jean-Pierre Leaves Home

Chapter II

Melinda Mongoose

Chapter III

A Guavaberry Song

Chapter IV

Old Grandfather Mongoose

Chapter V

The Adventure Begins

Chapter VI

Hitching A Ride

Chapter VII

Iggy Guana

Chapter VIII

Jean-Claude Mongoose

Chapter IX

Jean-Pierre Starts Working

Chapter X

The Good Neighbor

Chapter XI

Attending An Engagement Party

Chapter XII

The People Lady of Guavaberry Hill

Chapter XIII

Who Is Chris Muss?

Chapter XIV

Goodbye Guavaberry Hill

Chapter XV

Back Home In Frenchtown

Chapter XVI

Old Grandfather Mongoose Calls A Meeting

Dedication

This work is dedicated to everyone who loves animals and to those who love animal stories.

Anne-Marie Danet

Acknowledgement

Special Thanks to:

Rose M. Roberts for her help with technical assistance and the acquisition of photos.

Priscilla Berry Quetel for proofreading and positive comments on this work.

Photos:

Author’s headshot courtesy of Dr. Chenzira Davis Kahina, Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center Director, University of the Virgin Islands.

Christmas tree photo courtesy of David Petersen of Tropical Texana gardens.

All other photos acquired from ‘Dreamstime’ photo sharing service.

Anne-Marie, what a wonderful children’s book!  I am sure children and adults will enjoy reading it.   I got immersed in the characters and found myself wanting to know more about Mr. Jean-Pierre Mongoose and his lovely family.  Good work and I look forward to more children’s books in the future.

Priscilla Berry-Quetel

"Anne-Marie, I have enjoyed reading your story and following Jean-Pierre on his adventure. As the reader joins Jean-Pierre on his adventure, there are many nuggets of enlightenment along the way. Keep bringing us more!

Rose Roberts

PRELUDE

Mathilda Mongoose decided that it was time for her sons to go out into the world and make their own fortunes. After all, Mathilda was now a widow. Her mate, Maurice Mongoose, had only recently met with a most unfortunate accident.

It had seemed so easy to get the young chickens from inside the cage. What Maurice did not know is that it was a trap set to catch him. Poor Maurice! That had been the end