About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing that the world is not always fair, or when they express a desire to protect a peer who is being excluded or treated harshly. It is a gentle but firm entry point into the ethics of civil disobedience and the importance of looking past labels like 'stowaway' or 'outsider' to see the individual underneath. While on a luxury cruise ship with his parents, Hubie the mouse discovers a secret passenger who does not belong. The story balances lighthearted nautical fun with the internal weight of Hubie's choice to hide his new friend from the authorities. It is a perfect choice for children aged 5 to 9 who are beginning to navigate the complexity of loyalty versus rules, modeling how small acts of kindness can make a life-changing difference for someone in need.
