Jock with Mousie by Agnes Giberne
"Jock with Mousie" by Agnes Giberne is a children''s novel written in the early 20th century. It follows sensitive, spirited Jock Munro, left in England with his grandmother and strict Aunt Judith when his mother sails to India, as he befriends the impulsive Phœbe “Mousie” Moore and learns hard lessons about obedience, truthfulness, and growing up. Set in a village world of curates, great houses, and childhood adventures, it blends warmth with
moral guidance. The opening of the story introduces Jock’s close bond with his mother, his eighth birthday, and the blow that she must join his father in India without him, sending Jock to live with Grannie and Aunt Judith. After a kind journey under Mr. Royle’s care, Jock settles into village life, meets the lively Moore family, and becomes fast friends with Mousie. Mousie lures him “out of bounds” to a pond in a private wood; Jock bruises his arm, Artie briefly goes missing, and the children sneak home, keeping the escapade secret. When Aunt Judith questions him, Jock won’t betray Mousie and is accused of lying; he nearly writes a distressing letter to his mother but is steadied by Captain Royle’s counsel to take responsibility. He accepts punishment, is comforted by Grannie, and life moves on toward spring, schoolroom prizes, and a tentative easing of tensions as his new world takes shape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Giberne, Agnes, 1845-1939 |
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| Illustrator | Kitson, K. |
| Title | Jock with Mousie |
| Original Publication | London: The Religious Tract Society, 1928. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship in children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Family relationships -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76826 |
| Release Date | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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