This is a tale of unexpected circumstances. When a mouse was running from an owl she became weary and came upon a place to rest. Without realizing, she was sleeping upon a lion. Though this upset the lion, he allowed her to go free. As the book progresses, the lion notices poachers and warns all of the animals. When he runs for his life, the lion is captured in a trap. When the mouse comes upon him, she recalls the humanity the lion had for her and frees the lion. After freeing him she brings a piece of the rope to show her children as a way to warn her children to be weary.

This was a charming book of humanity with vivid images. While I enjoyed it, I felt the lesson was a bit old fashion. While it is important for the mouse to teach her children this lesson, as they are wild animals, it doesn't seem as applicable to humans. I think this is a well done book, but seems to have been really trying to get a point across that I don't think children would understand or really see as necessary.