The Little Minces

Let's go back in time. Way, way back. No, further still… to a time of kingdoms and wizards... and pie… mincemeat pie. This is the story of Scamper, a remarkable mince. It is the tale of how Scamper saves the day and changes the world with nothing but a slice of pie.

It is a time of kings and wizards. It is a time of pie… mincemeat pie, that is. This is the story of Scamper, the mince, and his adventures in a magical kingdom. It is a tale of fleeing and hiding and of solving your problems in a way that helps everyone. It is about making friends in places you don't expect and sharing your ideas to make your corner of the world a better place.

Lauren Lynne is a former elementary, middle, and high school teacher. She now works as an Educational Knowledge and Technical Services Consultant. She earned MS degrees in both Science Education and Curriculum and Instruction. She has published six highly-rated young adult novels and has multiple projects in the works. When Lauren isn't chasing her goofy golden retriever around, she's spending time with her family, writing, reading, gardening, or hiking around Mt. Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, or the Oregon Coast with her camera. Yep, she loves to take pictures of scenery. Although not very adventurous in real life, she loves suspense, intrigue, and action when it comes to reading, writing, and film.