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Stefan Piccione has enjoyed a lifelong passion for the ocean, an unrelenting love of surfing, and a great appreciation for a well-crafted story. This combination would eventually inspire him to write a children's book about a courageous young surfing mouse. Stefan graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in film and a minor in Italian studies. Having written a myriad of songs, short films, a feature film, web series, and numerous children's books, "The Surfing Mouse" is his very first children's book. Outside of writing and surfing, Stefan enjoys playing guitar, soccer, basketball, and beach volleyball. He is an avid environmentalist, regularly cleaning up ocean and coastline plastic while out on his paddleboard or walking the beautiful beaches of Rhode Island. Stefan currently resides on the coast of Eastern Connecticut.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Many of us have an inherent fear that stops us from investing our all into following our dreams because self-doubt sometimes threatens to overwhelm our desires. The Surfing Mouse is a short story about a young mouse that faces a challenge just like that. Stefan Piccione tells the story of a young mouse who wants nothing more than to ride the waves that roll toward his favorite beach. One fateful day the young rodent finds himself facing a monstrous wave that crashes into him and sends him tumbling off his surfboard. The young mouse begins to doubt himself and his abilities but soon realizes that riding waves is his passion and something he has done all his life. After navigating another monster wave, the young rodent recovers his self-confidence.
The Surfing Mouse is a children's picture book that demonstrates how regardless of the hurdles life sometimes puts in your path, you can find a way to overcome those challenges and fulfill your dreams with a combination of hard work, willpower, and courage. A lifelong surfer himself, Stefan Piccione weaves an inspiring tale of a little mouse and his fear of surfing to demonstrate that if people can master their fear and self-doubt, they can accomplish anything they want in their lives. Em Croteau's artwork have a noteworthy impact with some colorful illustrations that will make a lasting impression on the reader. This is a picture book that kids of all ages will love.
