Do you speak mouse? Well, you may want to learn after reading this tale of narrow escapes, excitement, and discovery. Joey is born an ordinary little mouse-the eighth of nine ordinary little mice-in an old barn on a dark and stormy night. Lightning struck and thunder bellows as Joey came into the world. Only a few feet away were fi ve cats, and on the other side of the barn was a huge dog. Poor Joey was surrounded by terrors. Little did the frightened little mouse know as he huddled with his brothers and sisters for warmth that he was destined to become something more than ordinary; that he was going to become something great. In a series of adventures and misadventures, Joey meets an interesting and unlikely cast of friends who help him on his journey to fame. Learn the true meaning of friendship as Joey uses love, courage, and common sense to win the respect of those around him, even in the face of unthinkable odds.