02510cam a22003973u 4500 62109 UtSlPG 20260610134430.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Brown, Fredric, 1906-1972 The Star Mouse Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1942 Release date is 2020-05-12 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Star Mouse" by Fredric Brown is a science fiction short story written during the early 1940s. The narrative revolves around the peculiar adventures of Mitkey, a mouse, who is unintentionally drafted into a space mission by Professor Oberburger, his somewhat eccentric human inventor. The story delves into themes of innovation, relationships, and the exploration of the unknown, illustrating both the whimsical and profound aspects of the human-animal connection. In the tale, Professor Oberburger constructs a rocket to send Mitkey on an experimental journey to the moon, viewing the mouse as an unwitting astronaut whose experiences would provide valuable data. However, due to unexpected circumstances, the rocket veers off course and lands on an asteroid named Prxl, where Mitkey encounters a race of tiny beings who elevate his intelligence. As he blends the newfound knowledge of the Prxlians with his memories of Earth, he contemplates the idea of elevating mice to coexist with humans. Ultimately, the story concludes with a satisfying yet bittersweet resolution as Mitkey decides to return to his simpler life as a mouse, underscoring themes of identity and the essence of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Mice -- Fiction Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction Lynch, Don (Artist) Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1942 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62109 102933 102933