Product Description

Mikey Mite brings the house down when he plays the part of the jester in the school play. Everyone is the gym laughs and laughs--everyone, that is, except Mikey's dad, who doesn't even show up.

Mikey's dad has a serious problem, and his whole family suffers because of it. When he gets into a car accident, Mikey comes out of it with a broken arm--and his dad realizes he'll have to change, for the good of everyone. Finally things at Mikey's house start to seem more like normal.

Mikey Mite's Big Problem is a story about a boy growing up in a troubled family, and how crisis forces them to change.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1175729 in Books
• Published on: 1994-01-01
• Original language: French
• Binding: Paperback
• 60 pages

Review
"It is rare that one deals this directly, in children's novels, with a problem that, nevertheless, is the lot of many children. Gilles Gauthier does it with sincerity, a delicate touch and emotion that will instantly tug at your heart. Absolutely a must read!" (Journal de Montreal )

About the Author
GILLES GAUTHIER is an author and playwright for young people, and he has received many awards. Three of the book in the Mooch series have been selected for the Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" award. He is also the author of four Mikey Mite stories.

PIERRE-ANDRE DEROME works as a graphic designer for a Quebec publishing house specialising in children's books.