Mouse is a field mouse who loves living in the country, but works in the city. This leaves him with a major problem: he is constantly late for work. In the face of losing his job, Mouse makes a bold, faith-filled choice that could cost him everything.
An unexpected story about how a little mouse overwhelmed with his own struggles finds himself to be the miracle prayed for by another.
The most surprising thing that I learned when
creating The Friendly Mouse was just
how much time it takes to create a book. It's relatively easy to come up with a
story, but to make it into a book is a lot of work, and the amount of people it
takes to make it a book was surprising to me.
It made me have a newfound respect and admiration for artists and
authors. It takes a lot of work to
create a book as well as get its name out there. It made me applaud the authors
out there who have awards and recognition because I now know how much work goes
on behind the scenes. I am so grateful to all the people who helped me create The Friendly Mouse because I could not
do it all on my own.
There are two main messages that I wanted to
convey in The Friendly Mouse. First,
that more good things happen than bad when you choose to show kindness. In my
story, the mouse was mistreated many times, but instead of showing that same
unkindness, he meets these other characters with love and gentleness. Readers
of the story will be able to see all the gifts that come his way for being a
kind person. Second, that in your lowest, and most stressful times in your
life, when you turn your head, God is always right there. There is a point in
my story where Mouse is on his knees praying. I wanted to convey that God will
always be there to listen and direct your path.
Currently a senior at Hope College, Sophia will begin the Master of Social Work program at University of Denver in Fall 2023. Throughout high school and college, Sophia tutored elementary school students and interned for Ready for Life and Benjamin’s Hope, nonprofit organizations which foster inclusive communities and provide creative and engaging opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. She led creative art classes with Benjamin’s Hope, combining her creative side with her social work. Sophia loves to paint and has an Instagram account dedicated to posting her art.
1 comment:
That was an uplifting read. Looks like a lovely book.
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