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Orris and Timble: The Beginning (Orris and Timble series)
Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Carmen Mok
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 978-1-5362-2279-1
Keywords: Fantasy-Rats, Owls, Storytelling, Enemies, Friendship, Curiosity, Anthropomorphic Animals
Orris the rat hesitates to help Timble the owl, who is caught in a mousetrap. Will he regret freeing the bird of prey? Gentle mixed-media illustrations.