Story copyright © 2003 Aaron Shepard. Good enough for simple folks like us. She takes Gus into town to replace the rosebush, but forgets that it’s the day of the big village fair. That’s how we’ve done it, and that’s how we always will. NARRATOR 2:  The mice rushed from the cottage. That same day while out in the garden with her golden ball,the Princess slips and falls into the pond, losing her ball. NARRATOR 2:  And a grand wedding it was, with Mikko’s bride the wonder of all. Mikko walked through the forest for hours without seeing a soul. It’s time to go home! BROTHER:  My sweetheart has rosy red cheeks and long golden hair. PREVIEW: When a young man seeks a wife by way of family tradition, he finds himself engaged to a mouse. And where is yours, Mikko? We must each cut down a tree and see where it points. Thunk. One day, he goes to Princess Pea’s room and hears her father playing his guitar and singing. Despereaux, unlike other mice, spends much time reading and particularly enjoys a book about how a knight saves a princess and they live happily ever after. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko looked around, but the only living thing in sight was a little mouse on a table. Once again, Despereaux is the underdog—a tiny mouse who weighs less than the … NARRATOR 1:  With one finger, Mikko stroked the mouse’s back. What’s wrong? NARRATOR 3:  Mikko had never talked with a mouse, but he felt it only polite to reply. NARRATOR 1:  When he got home, his brother was proudly presenting the cloth from his sweetheart. One day while reading, he hears music that sounds like honey. 22-Jan-17. Refresh and try again. A wolf or a fox? Aaron Shepard is the author of many books, stories, and scripts for young people, as well as professional books and resources for writers and educators. FARMER:  Sounds very nice. NARRATOR 1:  When Mikko got home, his brother was already there boasting to their father. However, Desp… Mikko asked for cloth, and his sweetheart gave him a nut! I promise you won’t be sorry. The little Princess mouse sitting up very straight and dignified said to them: “Each of you go fetch me a grain of the finest wheat.” All the mice scampered quickly away and soon returned one by one, each carrying a grain of the finest wheat. He went to the hut in the jungle. MIKKO:  My name is Mikko, and I’ve come looking for a sweetheart. Script copyright © 2003 Aaron Shepard. A mouse coachman sat in front, and a mouse footman behind. FARMER:  That’s right. Despereaux talks to Princess Pea because he is so caught up in the music. MIKKO:  I knew I’d find a sweetheart! The other mice comment on this, all sure the baby will perish. The Tale of Despereaux is a Newberry Medal book by famed children's author Kate DiCamillo. A talking frog tells her that he will save her ball, but in return he would live in her palace and sleep in her bed. A solid picture book version of one of my favorite Finnish fairy tales. Five strategies to maximize your sales kickoff Tomorrow you’ll ask them to weave you some cloth, then you’ll bring it home to me. Whirr. The book won the 2004 Newbery Medal award. Veikko told the whole story to the mouse but the mouse told him that he would not find any girl in this jungle. This is also the first fairy tale I have read where the prince falls in love with an animal. Scripts in this series are free and may be copied, shared, and performed for any noncommercial purpose, except the texts may not be posted publicly without permission. NARRATOR 1:  The two young men went their ways. Who took Despereaux on a tour of the castle to demonstrate the art of scurrying? NARRATOR 3:  The younger son, whose name was Mikko, didn’t have a sweetheart, but he thought he’d try his luck in the town. But although the unusual pair do s. When Mikko's farmer father declares that it is time for him and his brother to find brides, the young Finnish man finds himself embarking on a most unusual adventure. His brother, Furlough. Following family tradition, he chops down a tree and sets out in the direction it has fallen - straight into the deep forest. But when it's Mikko's turn, the tree points toward the deep, dark woods. He told his young sons,' ' My dear children, now you both are old enough to get married and according to our culture you should cut a tree and should go into the direction in which the tree falls to find your bride. She espouses the feminist cause, exhorting her followers to “lift up their natures.” NARRATOR 2:  Mikko lay down on a bed in the corner, and the little mouse sang him a pretty lullaby. BROTHER:  (laughing meanly) Yes, Mikko. NARRATOR 3:  He didn’t know why his father should want such a thing, but he said. Mikko and the little mouse went up to him. MIKKO:  (bristling) Never mind. NARRATOR 3:  some rode around with the wheel. Whirr. He's an oddity to his mouse family; he's not interested in your normal mouse activities. NARRATOR 3:  He thought about how she loved him and cared for him. An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat. But, sweetheart, I need a change of clothes. When Mikko reached the cottage in the woods, there was the little mouse on the table, jumping up and down in happiness. It catches the reader off guard and makes this fairy tale fun to read! What type of sweetheart can Mikko expect to find there? 2008. Welcome back. BROTHER:  (mockingly) Good job, Mikko! When Cinderella’s mouse friend Gus picks roses from Lady Tremaine’s garden for his dear Cinderelly, Cinderella gets in a lot of trouble. There's a fine. NARRATOR 1:  They started out early next morning. MIKKO:  (kindly) All right, little mouse, you can be my sweetheart. He has also worked professionally in both storytelling and reader's theater, as a performer, director, and teacher trainer. Mikko and the Princess Mouse are married and live a happy life. He told his young sons,' ' My dear children, now you both are old enough to get married and according to our culture you should cut a tree and should go into the direction in which the tree falls to find your bride. NARRATOR 1:  And if Mikko and the princess had any sons. Thunk. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (happily) Oh, Mikko! The Princess Mouse . MIKKO:  (decisively) I think you’re as sweet as any sweetheart could be. NARRATOR 1:  The next day, the princess brought Mikko back to her cottage—. When Mikko's brother chops down his tree, it points right to where his sweetheart lives. Start by marking “The Princess Mouse: A Tale of Finland” as Want to Read: Error rating book. But how can you do that? We’d love your help. Certain he will die too, his mother, Antoinette Tilling, names him Despereaux, for despair. The brothers each find brides, but one brother finds a mouse as a bride. After Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her.and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor. The story is fun to read aloud and the illustrations are colorful and complement the story nicely. A family tradition sends young Mikko into the woods to find his bride, but all he finds is a mouse. Following family tradition, he chops down a tree and sets out in the direction it has fallen - straight into the deep forest. On the day of the wedding, the other brother tries to kill her and the curse is broken. So let them laugh and think what they like. November 20th 2008 The Princess Mouse Uncategorized. Did you find a sweetheart with a nice fur coat? https://disneyprincess.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Disney_Princess_Films Come feel my fur. Our story begins with a birth of a tiny little mouse named Despereaux in a castle in the Kingdom of Dor. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko lifted her from the table and set her in the carriage. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (squeals in delight) Why, Mikko, I’ll gladly be your sweetheart! Summary. NARRATOR 4:  Mikko blushed and handed him the nutshell. NOTES: For best effect, place NARRATORS 1 and 2 at far left, and 3 and 4 at far right, as seen from the audience. (keeps chuckling). Aaron Shepard is the author of many books, stories, and scripts for young people, as well as professional books and resources for writers and educators. This book was fun to read, because I did not know what was going to happen. NARRATOR 4:  And they all scampered back to their mouseholes. The Princess Mouse Uncategorized. Swish. Aunt Florence and Uncle Alfred. Real or Fantasy: The Princess Mouse Use this exercise with your students as they work through the realms of realism and fantasy. Mikko goes to find his sweetheart after his marriage tree falls and he unexpectedly find a mouse, but sees that there is more than meets the eye with this little mouse. For more reader’s theater, visit Aaron Shepard’s RT Page at www.aaronshep.com. The princess then emerges, and the story of her enchantment is told. NARRATOR 1:  Then they strung the yarn on the loom and wove it into cloth. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (softly) They might think so, indeed. Book I tells a story about a small, sickly mouse named Despereaux who was born in a castle with his eyes open. Sharp-witted Reveka, an herbalist’s apprentice, has little … All special features are at www.aaronshep.com/extras. Both the brothers knew that their beloved were good weavers. 22-Jan-17. Recommended for ages 5-8. by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. And that, in summary, is the story of … When Mikko's brother chops down his tree, it points right to where his sweetheart lives. The Tale of Despereaux is a 2003 children's fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo.The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. ALL:  you know just how they chose their brides. So, his tree fell and pointed to the farm where his sweetheart lived. He'd rather read a book than nibble the pages; he doesn't like to hunt for food. Here he eventually finds a tiny cabin inhabited by a little mouse - a velvet-furred mouse who becomes Mikko's sweetheart, fulfilling all the requirements set by his father. Be the first to ask a question about The Princess Mouse. Princess Ida, a woman with a strong idea of herself and her sex. Unlike most mice, Despereaux is born with his eyes open. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Despereaux is an unusual mouse. With luminous illustrations by Leonid Gore, Aaron Shepard retells a classic Finnish folktale that will delight young readers time and time again. Ridiculous though the curse may be, whoever breaks it will win a handsome reward. They will read a folktale and categorize sentences as either examples of realism or fantasy. NARRATOR 4: It was made from a nutshell and pulled by four black rats. She has long, black hair tied back in three sections, and she wears an aqua-coloured Arabian outfit with a large, blue-jewelled headband on the top of her head. Is this the day of our wedding? The farmer looked it over. That’s how we’ve done it, and that’s how we always will. A Tale of Finland BROTHER:  (scornfully) Look at that! PRINCESS MOUSE:  Oh, Mikko, is this the day of our wedding? There was nobody present but a mouse. NARRATOR 1:  She rang her sleigh bell, and to Mikko’s astonishment, a little carriage raced into the room. The twist at the end of the story is the best part. Encyclopedia.com. MIKKO:  Mine wears a velvet gown, like a princess! NARRATOR 2:  His brother stopped laughing. She asked the reason. The Disney Princess franchise is comprised of twelve Official Princesses and a number of associated heroines. NARRATOR 4:  Now, Mikko didn’t want to admit his sweetheart was a mouse. The mouse is the last of his litter and the only one born alive. Well, maybe he cut the tree wrong, or maybe it had thoughts of its own, but it fell pointing to the forest. Summary Themes ... he returns of his own free will to rescue the princess. In this full-color storybook, Despereaux, the brave gentleman-mouse meets and falls instantly in love with Pea, the princess who is beautiful but prisoner to her father's grief. NARRATOR 4:  But he sounded more glum than ever. Now, why don’t you tell me your name and what you came for? PRINCESS MOUSE:  Hurry! NARRATOR 1:  The carriage rode up along the bank and stopped right before him. She started convincing Veikko. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Oh, Mikko, you’ve made me the happiest mouse in the world! NARRATOR 4:  But when he went inside, he saw no one. I’ll find who I find. So he said. while Publishers Weeklywrote "Magical events and a moral dilemma give this Finnish tale its staying power." NARRATOR 3:  some sailed the shuttle back and forth. Mighty Mikko: A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales, Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Spring Books. NARRATOR 1:  At last they cut the cloth from the loom and tucked it in a nutshell. Despereaux Tilling. NARRATOR 4:  All the guests were staring downstream and pointing and crying out in wonder. NARRATOR 1:  When Mikko arrived at the cottage next morning, the little mouse again jumped up and down. NARRATOR 1:  Once there was a farmer with two sons. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Oh, Mikko, I’m so glad you’re here! NARRATOR 2:  Mikko sleepily took the nutshell. This is a retelling of a classic Finnish folk tale, and from the outset the blond-haired boy and the mouse-drawn, Viking-style carriage on the cover grabbed my attention. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko’s brother stood with his bride, gaping in disbelief. Swish. Answers will vary depending on each reader's sense of what a fairy tale is but there are several common elements in the story and in the tale Despereaux reads on page 24. Jasmine is another Disney princess that could be described as stubborn and opinionated. The Princess Bride begins with William Goldman's discussion of his life, his family, the book itself (written, he assures us, by S. Morgenstern), and its relation to his own childhood and adulthood. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Why, Mikko, you look so sad! Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The curse dooms Princess Harriet to fall into a Sleeping Beauty-like slumber at the age of 12 but leaves her unable to die until then. The princess mouse a tale of Finland This edition was published in 2003 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers in New York. I loved seeing Shepard's attention to the extant tellings of this story in his end matter, especially his note that Salmelainen's collection from the 1850s is still not translated into English (and this story is not there in the 1887 German translation). The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different character. He follows the sound and leads him to Princess Pea and King Philip. Mikko, the younger son of a farmer, must show courage in the face of scorn in order to win a beautiful bride. The mouse comes in a small drawn carriage, and his father and brother scoff at Mikko’s choice and toss it into the water. To see what your friends thought of this book, When Mikko's farmer father declares that it is time for him and his brother to find brides, the young Finnish man finds himself embarking on a most unusual adventure. An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat. NARRATORS 2–4 (or OTHER MICE):  Swish. NARRATOR 1:  First they spun it into yarn on the spinning wheel. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. NARRATOR 3:  Mikko’s brother gaped with open mouth, and Mikko did too! BROTHER:  Are you crazy? HighBeam Research, 01 Jan. 2008. The Princess Mouse received mostly good reviews. Why don’t you rest while I work? Thunk. First, they must chop down a tree and search for a sweetheart in the way the tree falls. In scenes between MIKKO and PRINCESS MOUSE, they can suggest their size difference if she looks up and he looks down as they face diagonally or toward the audience. You’re only a mouse! Then walk that way till you find a sweetheart. NARRATOR 3:  and there they made their home happily. But at last he came to a cottage deep in the woods. FARMER:  There can be no better weaver than Mikko’s sweetheart! PRINCESS MOUSE: Oh, Mikko, you’ve made me the happiest mouse in the world! This book is not yet featured on Listopia. But both your sweethearts will do just fine. Feb. 3, 2021. Finally, Mikko’s declaration of love breaks the spell, and the mouse turns into a beautiful princess. NARRATOR 3:  Of course, Mikko’s brother was a bit jealous, but his own bride was really quite nice, so he couldn’t feel too bad. Below is the tune for “The Song of the Princess Mouse,” an original composition. I can’t be wet at our wedding! "Shepard, Aaron 1950–." Today you’ll be my bride. What type of sweetheart can Mikko expect to find there? Aaron's lively and meticulous retellings of folktales and other traditional literature have found homes with more than a do. Though his brother taunts that the only wife Mikko will find in the forest will be a wolf or a fox, Mikko sets off optimistically. While he hurried along behind her, the little mouse … What were the names of Despereaux's aunt and uncle? FARMER:  Well! The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some... Summary & Study Guide includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis, quotes, … And what about yours, Mikko? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. In Mikko's family, when a son is ready to marry, he must chop down a tree and then search for his bride by following the direction in which the tree points. He loves reading books and has a huge imagination. MIKKO:  (blurting out in distress) How can I bring home a mouse to marry? A witch enchanted me, and the spell could be broken only by one brother who wanted to marry me and another who wanted to kill me. The Princess Mouse NARRATOR 4:  The guests were already there enjoying themselves. NARRATOR 4:  Mikko sighed and gently stroked her fur. A retelling of a Finnish folk tale about a young man who plans to marry his mouse sweetheart. NARRATOR 1: She rang her sleigh bell, and to Mikko’s astonishment, a little carriage raced into the room. NARRATOR 2:  But the farmer opened the nutshell and peered inside. The Princess Mouse . The The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Summaries. He also knew how to cut a tree so it fell how he wanted. It was a fairy tale book with a twist. NARRATOR 3:  Then one, two, three, and back they were, each with a strand of flax. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Of course I did! The Princess Mouse A Tale of Finland (Book) : Shepard, Aaron : A retelling of a Finnish folk tale about a young man who plans to marry his mouse sweetheart Tomorrow you’ll bring them home for the wedding. Web. NARRATOR 4:  And as he petted her, she sang to him prettily. Blog. Suggested age of reader: This book could be read from readers ages 5-11. This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz on The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some... by Kate DiCamillo. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko turned and to his amazement saw four black horses pulling a carriage out of the stream. That was only a mouse! But although the unusual pair do set out for the wedding ceremony in the end, the question remains: how can a man marry a mouse...? And since he’d found no one else anyway, he said. Edition Description. You’ve killed my sweetheart! The farmer could hardly stop looking at her. NARRATOR 1:  He was about to swing at his brother, when his father called out. Magical events and a moral dilemma give this Finnish tale its staying power. NARRATOR 4:  It was made from a nutshell and pulled by four black rats. MIKKO:  (defiantly but near tears) She may have been a mouse, but she was also my sweetheart, and I really did love her! Before Mikko could do a thing, the current bore them away. MIKKO:  (sadly) All this way for nothing. She accepted, and they went to live in the prince’s father’s land, where they were married and lived happily ever after. FARMER:  Boys, you’re old enough now to marry. It sounds like Mikko’s tree pointed a good way too! Here he eventually finds a tiny cabin inhabited by a little mouse - a velvet-furred mouse who becomes Mikko's sweetheart, fulfilling all the requirements set by his father. NARRATOR 1:  At last they reached the farm and then the spot for the wedding, on the bank of a lovely, swift-flowing stream. The rats took off and the carriage sped from the cottage, so that Mikko had to rush to catch up. One morning he said to them. The tired Veikko was well-entertained by the mouse. But, Mikko, what do you think? MIKKO:  My father wants you to weave some cloth. THE STORY OF PRINCESS MOUSE ( Finnish Folktale ) O ne fine morning a father was having breakfast with his two beloved sons. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Why, Mikko, what’s wrong? He falls in love with her as a mouse. His extensive Web site, visited by thousands of teachers and librarians each week, is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater, while his stories and scripts have been featured in textbooks from publishers worldwide, including Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, SRA, The College Board, Pearson Education, National Geographic, Oxford University Press, Barron's, Hodder Education, and McGraw-Hill. NARRATOR 3:  When the little mouse was sure that Mikko was asleep, she picked up a sleigh bell on a cord and rang it. Told by Aaron Shepard ROLES: Narrators 1–4, Mikko, Princess Mouse, Farmer, Brother, (Other Mice/Wedding Guests/Servants), (Rats/Horses), (Coachman), (Footman), (Brother’s Sweetheart). She turn: My brother and father and all our friends and neighbors will laugh and think I’m a fool! Also, read The Paper Bag Princess Story. It followed the general theme of most fairy tales, but did an amazing job of changing things up! BROTHER:  (rudely) You’ve told us, Father. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko looked into those large, bright eyes and thought she really was quite nice, for a mouse. It has a classic fairy tale feel to it and the ending is sweet. PRINCESS MOUSE:  That may be true, but I’m also your sweetheart, and surely Mikko’s sweetheart can weave! Besides, even a mouse can be special! He marries her anyway and the father sets the two wives several competitions, in which the mouse bride proves her excellent skill. NARRATOR 3:  A coachman sat in front and a footman behind, and inside was a soaked but lovely princess in a gown of pearly velvet. Each of you, fetch a strand of the finest flax. FARMER:  Strong and fairly even. PRINCESS MOUSE:  That’s right, Mikko. The mouse immediately rang the … When this had occurred, he was magically changed back into a prince, and offered the princess his hand in marriage. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (laughing) I surely was, but no longer. Look for answers which mention a princess, a brave knight, and a happy ending. NARRATOR 4:  but it was a cottage no longer! But Veikko on the other hand knew that mouse can’t weave. NARRATOR 3:  While he hurried along behind her, the little mouse sang a pretty song. The The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Summaries. Something About the Author. NARRATORS 2–4 (or OTHER MICE):  Whirr. This page lists and classifies both official and unofficial princesses and heroines. What sweetheart will you find there? He has also worked professionally in both storytelling and reader's theater, as a performer, director, and teacher trainer. The first section, A Mouse is Born, begins with the birth of a tiny mouse within the walls of a castle in the Kingdom of Dor. Works Cited "Shepard, Aaron 1950–." NARRATOR 2:  Now, the older son already knew who he wanted to marry. Kirkus Reviews found it "Prettily told, with sweet lessons about love and trust, no matter how odd the circumstances. " MIKKO:  (confused) But you’re only a mouse. NARRATOR 3:  And with one quick kick, he sent the carriage, the rats, and the mice, all into the stream. But as Mikko came up, they all grew silent and stared at the little carriage. Title: The Princess Curse Author: Merrie Haskell Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: September 2011 Hardcover: 328 pages Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling—and downright silly—curse. Out came linen, fine beyond belief. “The Princess Mouse” Told by Aaron Shepard Illustrated by Leonid Gore In this enchanting folk tale from Finland, Mikko and his older brother are old enough to marry but they must choose their bride as their ancestors have. The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess. NARRATOR 4:  They all stood before the table, gazing up at her. Her aim is to establish a college for women. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Mikko, aren’t you going to help me down? This is an entertaining tale from Finland. The princess mouse : a tale of Finland, told by Aaron Shepard ; illustrated by Leonid Gore But in our family, we have our own way to choose a bride. After that it was no trick at all for the Princess mouse to bake a beautiful loaf of wheaten bread. What is the name of the unlikely mouse hero who saved the princess? NARRATOR 4:  The younger son nodded and listened respectfully, but the older one said. A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. There he meets the most unusual of sweethearts, but one who proves that with an open heart and mind, love can be rewarded in the most surprising and unexpected ways. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. NARRATOR 3:  Mikko wasn’t so sure, but he just stroked her fur and smiled. 7 benefits of working from home; Jan. 26, 2021. and "Gore's (Sleeping Boy) distinctively angled figures, drawn in pastel on rough paper, deepen the story's folktale feel" Inis magazine was critical, writing "Perhaps I am being too hard on this book, but I really do not think that this retelling … The little mouse presented herself to be Veikko’s bride. Adapted for reader’s theater (or readers theatre) by the author, from his picture book published by Atheneum, New York, 2003. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (calling) Mikko, wake up! “Mikko,” said the little mouse, “aren’t you going to help me down?” Mikko lifted her from the table and set her in the carriage. The rats took off and the carriage sped from the cottage, so that Mikko had to rush to catch up. NARRATOR 1:  Out of mouseholes all around the room poured hundreds of mice. Imagine you are Lester at the moment the Mouse Council votes to banish Despereaux to the dungeon. Aaron's lively and meticulous retellings of folktales and other traditional literature have found homes with more than a dozen children's book publishers, large and small, and with the world's top children's literary magazines, winning him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. But when it's Mikko's turn, the tree points toward the deep, dark woods. In Mikko's family, when a son is ready to marry, he must chop down a tree and then search for his bride by following the direction in which the tree points. The mouse felt that he was worried. And here is something for your father. That’s how we’ve done it, and that’s how we always will. He proclaims that it is his favorite book and that he has edited out the "good parts," the action stories that his father read to him when he was ten and in bed with pneumonia. MIKKO:  (in surprise) Why, it feels like velvet! THE STORY OF PRINCESS MOUSE ( Finnish Folktale ) O ne fine morning a father was having breakfast with his two beloved sons. Illustrated by Leonid Gore. It kept coming too, yard after yard after yard. Then he pinched at something and started to pull. Ms. Fletcher`s class. "The Princess Mouse: A Tale of Finland" begins with a simple premise, which is that in Mikko's family when young men get to the age when it is time for them to marry they find their future brides by cutting down a tree and following it points. The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess. Even his mother's a little disappointed in him. Hamster Princess: Harriet the ... Harriet is also invincible, due in part to a curse put upon her at birth by the evil wicked fairy god mouse, Ratshade. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko looked at the little mouse, gazing at him so seriously with her large, bright eyes. This is a retelling of a classic Finnish folk tale, and from the outset the blond-haired boy and the mouse-drawn, Viking-style carriage on the cover grabbed my attention. But you must be tired from your walk. BROTHER:  (loudly) That’s the stupidest thing I ever saw. She danced for him and sang a beautiful song for him.
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