Mausdrachen is part mouse and part dragon - he has beautiful pink sparkly wings, whiskers, soft gray fur, a long tail, and the biggest heart of anyone. He loves his best friend Hannah, who he has been with since he was very young. He keeps Hannah and her friends safe and helps them through any danger that comes their way. When the fear of Alzheimer’s Disease sets in with Hannah’s grandmother, Mausdrachen is there to help in any way he can! Mausdrachen is the kindest, most gentle animal in the world.
(Mausdrachen - Curse of The Laxness is a fairytale about a grandma with a memory curse whose granddaughter goes on a quest to find her. The story is an allegory for a family coping with Alzheimer’s Disease and how to explain it to young children.)
"Having worked with Alzheimer's patients, in the early stages, I feel the way Grandma got lost makes sense in Mausdrachen - Curse of The Laxness. I appreciated the connection the family had and their concern for each other."
~ Sherry H., Menomonie, WI
“As an adult, I fully empathized with the author and characters in all they encountered. My 10-year old son could easily understand what Queen Dorothy was experiencing, as well as her loved ones, with the descriptive words and beautiful pictures. We enjoyed reading this together and would encourage anyone with children, who may have a loved one facing Alzheimer’s, to do the same."
~ Amanda H. - Harmony, MN
"I'm hoping there will be more books in the future. I love the pastel colors, I feel that it calms the reader. It brings me back to when I worked in the Alzheimer's unit. It captures the fear I often saw in the eyes of those patients."
~ Amy T., Waterloo, IA
“Beautiful and relatable story, of friendship, family, and working together.”
~ Mary Ellen W., St. Paul, MN
"My young students were engaged throughout my reading of 'Mausdrachen - Curse of the Laxness' and were enthralled by the pictures, especially those of Mausdrachen. The softness of the pastel pictures is pleasing and adds to the tenderness of the story. The content of the story easily led to the conversation concerning people who seem to be lost in a fog, especially older people who struggle to remember common things they once knew. My students are hoping for more stories about Mausdrachen's adventures."
~ Debbie D., Climax, MN
