Episode 041: Rocky & Willow vs The Mouse King

Episode 041: Rocky & Willow vs The Mouse King

From A Teapot Full of Tales by Alice Louise Meredith

March 28, 2026 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 41

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An unlikely duo of a cat and a dog must work together to escape a secret underground mouse kingdom ruled by the cunning Mouse King.

An unlikely duo. A secret mouse army. One epic battle for home. Willow is a sleek black cat with high standards and zero interest in making friends with Rocky, the giant, goofy Goldendoodle she lives with. Rocky, on the other hand, thinks Willow is his absolute best friend in the whole world, whether she likes it or not. When a daring gray mouse crashes into their living room and leads them both through a hole in the basement wall, they stumble into something neither of them expected: a secret underground mouse kingdom, ruled by the Mouse King, a cunning little villain in a golden crown who has spent months plotting to take over the house and drive the humans out for good. Suddenly, Willow is trapped. Then Rocky is captured. And the only way either of them gets out is if they start working together. Kids and parents will love this story because it delivers: A hilarious odd-couple friendship between a sarcastic cat and an endlessly cheerful dog An immersive and thrilling underground adventure A villain young readers will love to root against A satisfying, funny, and touching ending that celebrates loyalty and bravery A cliffhanger finish that sets up the next adventure and leaves…

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