When Dusty, a busy little mouse, gets together with Penny, a little mouse who appears to be rather lazy, this unlikely pair secretly work together to surprise their village. Then disaster strikes. Is the village doomed to die of starvation, or can these improbable partners save the day? The Mice and the Wheat is a fun and entertaining story about what can be accomplished when individuals work together to make something good happen. Judgments are often made, which may or may not be accurate, and acted upon. Things may not always be what they seem. This book expresses a principle that works in real life, that when people pool their talents, everyone benefits.