ALEX THE MOUSE

A tender tale about choice, freedom and the great adventures that await us when we are brave enough to venture out into the world

Little Alex the Mouse lived in a cozy cage-house. Alex loved everything about it: the ladders, the running wheel, the sleeping nook, and the feeding bowl. His owner had worked hard to make the cage perfect for his pet!

The only thing Alex was missing was company. His owner left early in the morning and came back late in the evening, and Alex's only friends were an old turtle, Clara, and a canary called Maya. But Clara was always grumbling, and the mouse couldn't even see Maya most of the time because the bird's cage hung too high.

Alex really wanted to see the world around him and dreamed about leaving his cage to explore the great unknown beyond. And then, one day, Alex's owner forgot to lock the cage...

Will the little mouse find the courage to leave his cozy home and set off on the adventure of his life?

Ekaterina Royz is a Siberian- born Israel-based artist and children's book illustrator. Royz illustrated American author Patricia Black-Gould's award- winning The Crystal Beads, Lalka's Journey, while Royz's own picture book Alex The Mouse was named the finalist of 2025 Bologna Children's Book Fair showcase.