Jasper John Dooley is quite excited when he finds his dad’s old toy mouse, Marcel. Jasper loves Marcel so much he keeps him on a long string and wears him around his neck. But sometimes Jasper has to take Marcel off, and that leads to all kinds of worry. Marcel turns up missing from under Jasper’s pillow, and again when Jasper is sent to the principal’s office.
Finally, Marcel has a serious accident, and it seems like he may be gone forever! This is a super sweet story about a boy with a special bond.