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The lion and the mouse

by Shannon Eric Denton

FablesFolkloreChildren's fictionLion, fictionMice, fiction

This delightful tale tells of a mouse who disturbs the lion and makes him angry. The mouse offers to be his friend in return for letting him go. When the lion is snared by a hunter the mouse comes to free him by nibbling through the net. The moral is that the small can help the mighty.

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Book data: Open Library