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The Stowaways aren't like the other Weedle mice. They are inventive and curious, they go on adventures, and they are much too clever for their own good. In fact, everyone knows that Grampa Stowaway was killed in a trap on one of his adventures. So, who would want to associate with a family like that? There's something else about the Stowaways. They keep secrets. Rory has made friends with a bird, their natural enemy; and his twin brother Morgan dreams of sailing away. But Gran has the biggest secret of all - and Rory has discovered what it is. If Rory and Gran act on their suspicions, will they be heading for disaster? Or will it be the greatest Stowaway adventure of all?
About the Author
Meghan Marentette has always loved tiny things. Nicknamed "Meghan Mouse" as a child, she spent hours collecting bits and pieces to build miniature worlds for her toys. Later, having graduated from Dalhousie University Costume Studies Programme, she became a costumer for film and television. Her favourite assignment came in 2004 when she was hired to make tiny costumes for stop-motion animation puppets. The job reignited Meghan's childhood passion, and she was soon busy conceiving the miniature world of mice for The Stowaways. Meghan lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2014, The Stowaways was a finalist for the Ann Connor Brimer award for children's literature, the Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year for Children Award, and the Monica Hughes Science Fiction and Fantasy Award, one of seven national awards administered by the Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards.
