The Mouse Who Couldn't Eat Cheese

<p><strong>Alex the Owl is excited to make friends with Maya the Mouse but why does Maya sometimes feel too sick to play? And why doesn't she eat cheese?</strong></p><p></p><p>Alex the Owl loves to zip zoom and play but she loves making friends even more. When Maya Mouse moves into the forest Alex is thrilled-until Maya starts canceling playdates and doesn't eat her gift of cheese. Alex learns Maya has Crohn's disease which limits what she can eat and do. Together they discover that friendship is about being there for each other in every way.</p><p></p><p><strong>Inspired by the real-life Alex and written in her memory this award-winning heartwarming tale of empathy resilience and the power of true friendship will delight and inspire readers.</strong></p>