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Abel, a highly civilized mouse, is stranded on an uninhabited island after a mishap. While alone, he faces the challenges of wilderness survival, learning to hunt, repel predators, and manage scarce supplies. Every day tests his resourcefulness and endurance as he seeks a way back to his familiar world.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: William Steig
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