| The Alice Mongoose Omnibus Contributor(s): Pfaff, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1943476489 ISBN-13: 9781943476480 Publisher: Hawaiian Heritage Press OUR PRICE: $90.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Travel |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8" W x 10" (1.29 lbs) 124 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With this reissue of the original stories in a single volume, a new generation of children can enjoy Alice and Alistair's adventures on Hawaii's Hamakua Coast. Follow Alice Mongoose as she travels across the ocean, befriends the gentle and dapper Alistair Rat, starts a new business, and learns valuable lessons about life and friendship in her new Hawaiian home. The Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat stories are classic tales of friendship, beloved to this day by |
Contributor Bio(s): Pfaff, Mary: - Mary Pfaff, acclaimed as "the Beatrix Potter of Hawaii," was born about 1875 in Minnesota. She moved to Hawaii to work at the Hawaiian Gazette, married local businessman William Apana, and wrote the Alice Mongoose stories to entertain their young daughter Mildred. William had Mary's delightful sketches and stories printed as hardcover books, and they gained instant popularity. |
