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Product Description With this reissue of the original stories in a single volume, a new generation of children can enjoy Alice and Alistair’s adventures on Hawaii’s Hamakua Coast. Follow Alice Mongoose as she travels across the ocean, befriends the gentle and dapper Alistair Rat, starts a new business, and learns valuable lessons about life and friendship in her new Hawaiian home. The Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat stories are classic tales of friendship, beloved to this day by children of all ages. From the Author Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat are back! A new generation of children in Hawaii and beyond will be able to enjoy the gentle humor, practical life lessons, and charming illustrations of Mary Pfaff, known in her day as "The Beatrix Potter of Hawaii." A portion of the proceeds from this series will be donated to THREE RING RANCH, Hawaii's only fully-accredited, USDA-licensed, exotic animal sanctuary. About the Author Mary Pfaff, acclaimed as “the Beatrix Potter of Hawaii,” was born about 1875 in Minnesota. She moved to Hawaii to work at the Hawaiian Gazette, married local businessman William Apana, and wrote the Alice Mongoose stories to entertain their young daughter Mildred. William had Mary’s delightful sketches and stories printed as hardcover books, and they gained instant popularity.