Ms. Mayeux spins a lovely tale around her animal friends of Brown Owl Bayou, which will delight any child or adult, and her lessons on literacy will appeal to teachers and parents alike.ÓÑKaylin Sibley, Librarian A charming mouse family takes readers through walls and up trees where itÕs natural for humans and animals to interact in a gracious way. The accounts of adventures offer encouragement and inspiration to young writers, and each chapter promotes literacy as a means to our understanding and valuing each other.ÓÑMargie Tanner-Moore, author of From ÒPheneÓ to ÒJosieÓ Louisiana Bayou Girl and What Noah Knows. ÒJanet Kate MayeuxÕs fantasy about a mouse who loves to write is a treasury of fresh, rich narratives that follows the passion of a young writer to share the joie de vivre of experiences in south Louisiana through accounts of holidays with family and friends.ÓÑTherese LeJeune, former university literature and writing instructor.