Here’s a peek at the next Adventures of Sophie Mouse book!

Sophie Mouse tapped her pencil on her school desk. Her assignment was to write a math word-problem. Sophie wondered if Mrs. Wise would like hers.

Lily Mouse had 100 maple tarts to sell at the Maple Festival. She sold 20 before lunch. She sold 30 after lunch. How many did she have left to take home to her family?

Mmmm . . . thought Sophie as she reread the problem. Autumn was a very yummy time of year. It was when her mom made all kinds of maple treats at her bakery in Pine Needle Grove. And every year, Mrs. Mouse sold them at the big Maple Festival. Sophie couldn’t wait for this year’s festival. It was coming up next weekend!

A cool breeze blew in through the window. It carried a few red leaves with it.

“Okay, class!” Mrs. Wise called out. “Time for recess!”

The whole class jumped up. Sophie joined her friends Hattie Frog and Owen Snake at the door. They headed out to the playground.

“Are you both going to the Maple Festival this weekend?” Sophie asked them.

Hattie nodded. “Of course!” she said. “I want to ride the Ferris wheel at least five times!”

Owen gasped. “There will be a Ferris wheel?” His family had moved to Pine Needle Grove a few months before. He had never been to the Maple Festival.

“Owen, there’s so much to do there!” Sophie cried. The three friends were nearing the swings. “There’s dragonfly racing. You can play games to win prizes, like cranberry necklaces and acorn-top yo-yos!”

“There are ribbon-dancing grasshoppers!” added Zoe, a bluebird who was swinging on a swing.

“And my mom’s bake stand!” said Winston, Sophie’s little brother. He ran between Sophie and Hattie and was gone in a flash.

“Yummm,” said several students, rubbing their bellies.