Bert the circus mouse is missing! The members of Sir Sidney's Circus look everwvhere, but tiny Bert has been carried off by a runaway balloon. Meanwhile, far away, Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta's parents have no time for her as they prepare for a new baby, so Flora decides to mail herself to her friends at the circus. A popped balloon and a mixed-up shipment bring Bert and Flora together. In the worst of times, a best friendship is born. Can a mouse and a runaway girl make it in a world of bad drivers, angry mobs, and greedy robbers?

 

 

This book features in the following series: Three Ring Rascals, Three-Ring Rascals .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Algonquin Books (division of Workman) .

M. Sarah Klise 's illustrations have appeared in picture books and novels written by her sister, Kate Klise. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her family. KATE KLISE and M. SARAH KLISE are sisters and collaborators who grew up sharing a bedroom (and a few bad dreams). They have created three other Little Rabbit picture books and a number of middle grade novels. Kate Klise, who is also a correspondent for People magazine, lives in Norwood, Missouri. M. Sarah Klise, who is also an art teacher, lives in Berkeley, California.