The Five Ancestors
Book 6
Henan Province, China
4348—Year of the Tiger (1650 AD)
With nowhere to turn, the survivors of Cangzhen must rely on an unexpected ally.
But can a street rat be trusted?
Kindness. 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 soon he learns that his companions are wanted fugitives.
After ShaoShu sneaks off to gather some information, he unknowingly hides out on the boat of Tonglong, the enemy. When trapped, the Mouse must pretend to be a harmless stowaway who might be useful to the devious Mantis. But who exactly is using whom? And how will the little Mouse get back to his new friends?
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!
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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
USA
Random House Children’s Books
United Kingdom · Australia
Hodder Children’s Books
NOTE: MOUSE is titled MANTIS with Hodder.
BRAZIL · PORTUGAL
Pavio/Editora Rocco