The Adventures of Peter Wheat #10
In this 1949 adventure, a daring rescue unfolds when a weasel steals a baby mouse, dragging Beetle into a perilous burrow filled with snakes and bats. As the mouse is sent to bargain with Peter Wheat, a hawk intervenes—setting the stage for Peter’s disguise and a daring mission to save Beetle. Written and illustrated by Walt Kelly, this free issue from Peter Wheat Bread and Bakers Associates delivers a classic tale of courage and cleverness, with the cover by Walt Kelly capturing the action in bold, expressive detail.
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A weasel snatches a baby mouse. Beetle tries to stop him, but is carried into the weasel's burrow. The burrow holds more dangers, like a snake and a bat, but when Beetle and the mouse get outside, they are captured by the Grand Wizard and his knights. The mouse is sent with a hornet knight to bargain with Peter Wheat, but a hawk decides it wants the mouse. Peter saves the mouse and then goes in disguise to save Beetle.
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