Fight never knew his father, but this doesn't stop him from seeking serious revenge when he hears his estranged dad is dead. Apparently, Fight's pop was bumped off by the city's biggest crime boss. It's a tall order to tackle a guy like that, but if Fight's got nothing else, he's certainly got principle. With a band of low-level criminals, Fight sets out on his mission for revenge. They go on a violent rampage to find the man responsible for Fight's father's death. Unfortunately, these rookies aren't as good as they'd like to think. Their exploits put them in the line of fire of yet another crime boss who they just happen to double cross. Now, Fight's life is a tightrope of lies and deceit. To stay alive--he has to stay one step ahead of both crime bosses--but how long will his luck last? With nothing to live for in a city shot to hell, Fight declares all-out war in the name of a father he never knew. He's not just fighting for principle anymore--he's fighting for his life.

Queen Bellamouse and King Stumplemouse and their large and happy mischief face a dismal future with just a few morsels left for food. After dismissing members of their nest because they cannot provide for them, Bellamouse and Stumplemouse huddle together behind a cabinet in the cabin they call home and wait for their fate. But just then, the cabin shakes with the thump of footsteps. Everything is about to change for the two frightened mice. As the musty silence is filled with human voices and the aroma of raisins, nuts, and cheese, Bellamouse and Stumplemouse quietly dance in celebration, for they know they are about to be saved by food, glorious food. But what they do not know is that the hermit who occupies the cabin has decided that being alone is not so great after all. When he tempts Bellamouse with a bit of peanut butter, befriends the mice, and names them Mildred and Stump, all three discover an unlikely friendship that provides them with more than they ever imagined. In this delightful childrens tale, two hungry mice and a lonely hermit form a little community where they all learn the true meaning of family and the joy of caring for others.

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