Illustrated by Julie Downing. 40 pages. Roaring Brook, 2002.
Tom Mouse leaves his home to travel the world on trains. He's mostly excited, although lonely and scared at times. He ends up sharing a compartment with Ms. Powers. He's careful not to let her see him, because he worries that she'll scream and he'll be thrown off the train. When she does find him, she doesn't scream - she offers him more food. She seems to understand him, and they become friends. He accepts her invitation to travel with him in her coat pocket. Although told from Tom's point of view, rather than Ms. Powers', this story might be a good example of putting aside automatic reactions and prejudices to open the possibility of finding a friend.
Ages: 6-10
Cultural Context: multicultural
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