A New Friend

In this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates-and herself-that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Listeners will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.

Springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! Buds are blooming on trees and the air smells of honeysuckles. Sophie Mouse can't wait to go back to school after the long winter break. But she and her friends are in for a surprise when they learn that they're getting a new classmate . . . and he's a snake! The animals have only heard about snakes in scary stories. Will Sophie overcome her fears and befriend Owen, the snake? Or are the rumors true, after all?