The Mouse is a novel written by James Oliver Curwood. The story revolves around a small, timid mouse named Mickey who lives in the Canadian wilderness. Mickey is constantly in danger from predators such as foxes, owls, and snakes. One day, he meets a kind-hearted human named John Norton who takes him in as a pet. John teaches Mickey how to live among humans and introduces him to the joys of life beyond the wilderness. However, Mickey soon realizes...