Abel’s Island

I liked this book written by William Steig. Abel is a rich and silly mouse. He spends most of his days just having fun, going to picnics with his wife, playing croquet with friends, and dancing at parties. Unlike most other mice, Abel has never had to work for anything. All that changes one blustery fall day when his wife’s scarf flutters away in a gust of wind. Abel races off to rescue it and is swept away in a rainstorm. When the storm is over, Abel finds himself washed up on a deserted island. To survive the winter, this pampered mouse will have to work hard at building a home and gathering food.

In 1988, the novel was adapted into a 30-minute animated film starring Tim Curry.