The Best Books for Your Little Ones
Award-winning author, Richard Ballo, and illustrator, Lisa J. Michaels, have paired up to bring you the grand adventures of Martin the Mouse. This book series follows the adventures of a curious little mouse that has a habit of scurrying into some pretty well-known places.
Join Martin on his adventures and we will keep you up to date as Martin makes his next house visit.

The Best Books for Your Little Ones
Award-winning author, Richard Ballo, and illustrator, Lisa J. Michaels, have paired up to bring you the grand adventures of Martin the Mouse. This book series follows the adventures of a curious little mouse that has a habit of scurrying into some pretty well-known places.
Join Martin on his adventures with the first books of the series today and we will keep you updated on Martins’s adventures with each new house he visits.
About the Author – Richard Ballo
Richard Ballo has been a professional writer since 1980 on a variety of general interest topics. He combined his love of houses and pets to develop the Martin the Mouse book series. Richard is an award-winning author and popular national speaker.
Richard and his wife Terri live life fully in Southwest Florida near their blended family of three adult children and three grandchildren. Learn more about Richard here.
About the Author
Richard Ballo has been a published writer since 1972, and a professional writer since 1980. Today he is an award-winning author and popular national speaker on the topics of grief, bereavement and healing, and overcoming obstacles.
Richard and his wife Terri live life fully in Southwest Florida near their blended family of three adult children and three grandchildren. Learn more about Richard here.
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A single title costs about $3.00.