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Book cover of MOUSE by Jeff Stone with silhouette of a boy doing a kung fu kick in front of two Chinese war junks and the red smoke silhouette of a mouse overhead.

With nowhere to turn, the survivors of Cangzhen must rely on an unexpected ally.

But can a street rat be trusted?

Friendship. No one has ever shown tiny ShaoShu kindness or trust. Living like his namesake the mouse, he survives using his wits and his ability to hide. Yet he is inexplicably drawn to Hok, the candid Crane girl, and to Ying, the fierce Eagle with the carved face. ShaoShu begs to join them on their travels, but what he doesn’t know is that his new friends are the most wanted criminals in China, and their adventures will land him in the middle of a fight not only for their lives, but for the future of China itself.

The sixth book in Jeff Stone’s thrilling series races toward the battle that will decide the future of China. And it becomes clear that when the stakes are this high, a person’s size doesn’t matter at all!

Paperback and ebook of kung fu novel MOUSE by Jeff Stone from The Five Ancestors series.
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What People Are Saying

goodreads -Felicia

“ShaoShu is a clever little protagonist. He navigates his very precarious position with remarkable wit and a feigned innocence that makes him very endearing to the reader. This may be my favorite so far in this series.”

goodreads -Bruce

“This is adolescent reading but I enjoyed the story line (and the simplicity of the reading). I've read the series (waiting on book 7, Dragon) and have enjoyed them all.”

goodreads -Hayley

“I think this series is one of my favorites because each book is from a different protagonist's perspective. This particular story was told from a little boy's point of view which was interesting because even though he didn’t understand a lot of the things that were going on, he made his own interpretation. They sometimes made me analyze in a different way and at times it was cute.”

goodreads -Paula Howard

“Mouse is another great book in The Five Ancestors series. . . Strong female characters so girls will enjoy reading this series. The Five Ancestors series is fantastic for boys. It is high interest with lots of action. Great for reluctant readers."

Previous Editions

A book cover titled 'Mouse' by Jeff Stone features a circular image showing a child's face on the left and a hamster's face on the right, blending together.

USA · CANADA

Random House Children’s Books

UK cover kung fu novel MANTIS by author Jeff Stone from The Five Ancestors series.

UK · AUSTRALIA

Hodder Children’s Books

NOTE: MOUSE is titled MANTIS with Hodder.

Brazil cover kung fu novel MOUSE by author Jeff Stone from The Five Ancestors series.

BRAZIL · PORTUGAL

Pavio/Editora Rocco