Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help in some of the most unexpected places.

These heartwarming stories will delight newly independent readers and send them scurrying for the third book in the series, Better Together.

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Praise

"Settle in a cozy chair and pass the cheese crumble! Mona’s adventures continue in this critter-crammed sequel that will pull at your heartstrings as well as your funny bone.”
—Cyndi Marko, author and illustrator of the Kung Pow Chicken series

Praise for A True Home (Heartwood Hotel #1):

"[A] warm, winning tale."
—Kirkus

"This warm series starter is easy to love."
—Booklist

“Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can. With stories that highlights the power of friendship, the Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again.”
—Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing

“If there’s one thing...Kallie George knows, it’s how to create a tale full of whimsy.”
—Quill & Quire

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