“The Monkey & The Mouse” teaches friendship, cooperation, and courage

  New storybook by D. L. Peck follows the fun and insightful adventures of Milford and MaxTAMPA BAY, Fla. – Stories have an inherent magical quality about them. In storybooks, the characters teach, inspire and capture the wonders and imaginations of the young reader. In her new book, “The Monkey & The Mouse” (published by AuthorHouse), debut author D. L. Peck demonstrates the magic of stories and takes readers on an adventure filled with fun and meaningful lessons.This vibrantly illustrated book introduces the title characters, Milford Monkey and Max Mouse. The two are best of friends and live in a house at the top of a huge tree, which grows out over a big river. The relatively peaceful lives of the friends are interrupted when Max Mouse falls from their tree house into the river. It is now up to Milford Monkey to save his best friend. Will he muster enough courage to rescue Max Mouse?With colorful drawings by the author, this book is an ode to a child’s fresh and curious imagination. “The Monkey & The Mouse” will delight readers as it teaches them important lessons on friendship, kindness and what it means to be brave.This story is the first to be published in the forthcoming series: “Grammy’s Wonderful Stories”.“The Monkey & The Mouse”By D. L. PeckSoftcover | 8.5×8.5in | ### pages | ISBN 9781491820476e-book | ### pages | ISBN 9781491820483Available at Amazon and Barnes & NobleAbout the AuthorA country woman who lived both with and without the accoutrements of modern society, D. L. Peck grew up in the mountains. She has been greatly blessed by her children and many grandchildren, whom she considers her inspiration for writing down the stories she used to tell to them. She has had a wide variety of experiences working with people in all walks of life, from factories and farming, to teaching classes in community arts. She managed her own successful business for 30 years. Her own interests in human culture and development led her to study psychology, sociology, English composition and literature, and earth sciences – all while working full-time and raising a large family.Category: Articles, Arts & Entertainment