Publisher's Synopsis
The Beach Mouse of Muskeget Island is a novel written by Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. and was first published in 1896. The book tells the story of a group of beach mice living on Muskeget Island, a small island off the coast of Massachusetts.The main character of the book is a young beach mouse named Nibbler, who is curious and adventurous. Nibbler and his family live in a burrow on the island's sandy beach, where they spend their days foraging for food and avoiding predators.As the story progresses, Nibbler and his family face many challenges, including a severe storm that threatens to wash away their burrow and a group of hungry seagulls that try to attack them. Nibbler also meets other animals on the island, including a friendly rabbit and a wise old owl, who teach him important lessons about survival and the importance of community.Throughout the book, Miller Jr. weaves in themes of environmentalism and conservation, highlighting the delicate balance of nature and the importance of protecting endangered species like the beach mouse. The Beach Mouse of Muskeget Island is a charming and engaging story that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
