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Malcolm

by Jean Murphy

24 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; catalogue #04-2767; ISBN 1-4120-4959-8; US$12.00, C$15.00, EUR9.75, £6.76

Malcolm is a little mouse who loves meeting new friends. Through his adventures, he discovers that sharing his happy spirit is a very special talent.

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About the Book

Malcolm is a story about a little mouse who lives with his parents in a hole in the fence. Malcolm ventures out looking for new friends, going further and further away from home. He meets Birdie and Monty, the Monarch caterpillar. He meets Hoppity, the bunny, and Froggie. After each adventure, Malcolm goes home to the hole in the fence to share his day with his mama. He realizes he can't do many of the things his new friends can do, like fly, become a butterfly, hop or swim, and he wonders what is special about him. Malcolm's mama reassures him that everyone has different gifts that they bring to the world. She tells him that she thinks his gift of a happy spirit is the best of all because he brings joy to everyone he meets.

About the Author

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For more than 30 years, Jean Murphy's work has centered around children, As a credentialed teacher, she taught primary and then pre-school-aged children in the San Francisco Bay Area and tutored students who needed some extra encouragement. Today, she lives with her husband in Temecula, California and continues to tutor and work with the school district's Home/Hospital program. Jean spends as much time as possible with her two children, two step-children and nine grandchildren. Malcolm has fulfilled her lifelong dream of writing a children's book.

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Excerpts

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