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Mia Mae the Meower

By Lisa Miskovetz

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A remarkable tall tale with the enthusiasm of a creative writer who loves children.

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Mia Mae happily follows Big Daddy Jim down the path to the Great Mississippi River. It was to be a day of rafting and fishing. Always observant, taking in the beauty of nature, Mia Mae spots a small kitty. Scooping up this newfound friend, Mia Mae names her Dory. Placing Dory gently in her apron pocket, the adventure begins.
Encountering Cougars, Canadian Lynx, and Bobcats, Mia Mae uses her clever thinking, and long hair braid to protect Dory and herself. She will put into practice the important survival skills taught to her by Big Daddy Jim and Mama.
Set in the 1800s, this Tall Tale will have you sitting at the edge of your wooden rocking chair. Hopefully, this story will help you realize the importance of the people in your life who love you. Deep inside your heart, you will see how they have inspired you to be caring, confident, and strong.

Mia Mae the Meower is an adorable tall tale featuring Mia Mae, her family, and several wildcats. Lisa Miskovetz tells an exciting tale of a young girl who changes her part of the world forever.


Mia Mae is a young girl who loves the outdoors. She goes off on a fishing trip with her father, where she picks up a kitten on the path to the river. When a wild storm comes upon them, the wind sweeps Mia Mae downriver along with her kitten. While she is finding her way home, she comes across threatening wildcats. But, she is a fast thinker and knows just what to do. Mia Mae discovers later that her kitten is no ordinary cat. Will mia Mae make it home? And, what of her kitten? Is there a happy ending to Mia Mae’s tale?


Mia Mae the Meower has all the exaggerations of tall tales of old. Paul Bunyan was a huge man. Pecos Bill rode a tornado. Well, Mia Mae is just as large as life as these famous men. Her cleverness is extraordinary. And she moves from scene to scene with the finesse only a tall tale can provide.


The story itself is cute, and the illustrations are amazing. However, the story felt a bit off. Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are famous because of the excitement that they bring to the tale. Mia Mae is not quite up to that caliber. But, the story is enjoyable, and I can see many children loving the wildcat aspect of the story.


With the lack of excitement, I can’t award Mia Mae the Meower full stars. Though still an excellent book, I am happy to award this book 4 out of 5 stars. The bright pictures and the adorable kitties make this a winner for children of all ages.



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Kimberly Grow

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Mia Mae the Meower

Written by Lisa Miskovetz

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Synopsis

Mia Mae happily follows Big Daddy Jim down the path to the Great Mississippi River. It was to be a day of rafting and fishing. Always observant, taking in the beauty of nature, Mia Mae spots a small kitty. Scooping up this newfound friend, Mia Mae names her Dory. Placing Dory gently in her apron pocket, the adventure begins.
Encountering Cougars, Canadian Lynx, and Bobcats, Mia Mae uses her clever thinking, and long hair braid to protect Dory and herself. She will put into practice the important survival skills taught to her by Big Daddy Jim and Mama.
Set in the 1800s, this Tall Tale will have you sitting at the edge of your wooden rocking chair. Hopefully, this story will help you realize the importance of the people in your life who love you. Deep inside your heart, you will see how they have inspired you to be caring, confident, and strong.

Mia Mae the Meower

Written by Lisa Miskovetz

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5 Comments

Sherri Nicholas – Lisa is an author that leads with her heart. Her characters are imaginative and real. Something that children and adults need to hang onto and reconnect to for life. Looking forward to more adventures of authenticity from her and her characters!
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almost 4 years ago
Lisa Miskovetz – @sherrinicholas thank you! My characters are anxious to be adventuresome!
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almost 4 years ago
Ann Skinner – I am so looking forward to reading this book and gifting it to a dear friend. I love Lisa’s passion for her grandchildren and how they inspire her to write her adventurous stories.
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almost 4 years ago
Nancy Grimm – Quite a page turner. Loved the story and all the pictures of mia Mae and big daddy Jim what an imagination. Will anxiously await, Lisa’s , second book.
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almost 4 years ago
Stephanie Ann – This is an exciting tall tale about Mia, an adventurous little girl and her wildcat kitty. Mia is an excellent role model for girls and boys as her character demonstrates a kind heart, a willingness for adventure, an exciting personality and fantastic critical thinking skills. I was also really touched by the sweet relationship between father and daughter! The main character maybe a female but it is a great book for both boys, girls and adults. This family friendly book, inspires kids to use their imagination as they travel down the Mississippi with Mia. Readers will walk away having learned about wildcats, the great Mississippi and important family values. As a homeschooling Mom, I really appreciated using this book in our tall tale unit, mammal unit, Midwest unit AND nature unit. It really covers so many areas of educational content. The author also has a website that has some great tools to use for homeschooling or in a traditional classroom. My children enjoyed the "How to draw" units the author created with animals from her book. I enjoyed the fact that these drawing lessons could be done independently. The only negative comment I can leave for the book is that now my daughters are trying to use their braids to lasso trees, bushes and our family dog. Great book, a must have for ALL kid's bookshelves. I will be purchasing this book many times over for gifts! Hope to see more books with the same exciting and quality content in the future!
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About the author

Lisa Miskovetz is gramma to Mia Mae. Lisa taught at Central Road School for 20 years, enjoying Tall Tale books. Retired, Lisa hopes to write about each grandchild, highlighting their unique and amusing personalities! Lisa and her husband Steve love to hike, exploring the waters of Wisconsin. view profile

Published on May 10, 2021

Published by Fulton Books

6000 words

Genre:Children's

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