A moose at the Governor’s Mansion—What could possibly go wrong?Jimmy and the Trailblazers have been invited to the Governor’s Mansion to receive a community service award. The caravan of parents, including a horse trailer carrying Mortimer, makes the three-hour trek to Madison. On the way home, however, Mortimer manages to escape from the trailer and is nowhere to be found. Mortimer sightings are posted on social media, but Jimmy is convinced that he’s been adopted by a new family. Will Mortimer find his way home, or is he lost forever?Best friends can't be replaced!Book #8 in the award-winning Mortimer and Me chapter book series for ages 6-10!Reviews:Jimmy Robertson and his family - and Mortimer - are honored to receive an award at the Governor's Mansion. But after the ceremony Mortimer is missing! Is he lost? Can he find his way across Wisconsin back to Peabody?Kathie McMahon's book, Mortimer and Me: Moose on the Run, is a charming and lively story of friendship, teamwork, and perseverance. This is an entertaining read complimented by Tom Tate's delightful illustrations. Kids and adults are going to love this heartfelt addition to this popular series.- Jim Paillot, illustrator of over 100 children's books and the best selling My Weird School seriesThe Mortimer and Me chapter book series for ages 6-10 is a humorous, heartfelt story about a boy and a moose and the different adventures they embark on. Mortimer and Jimmy are soon joined by other kids who call themselves the Trailblazers: a diverse group of kids who deal with common interests. Designed for reluctant readers, the Mortimer series focuses on high-interest, low-vocabulary skills that will keep the reader turning every page. Curriculum and hands-on activities can be found on Kathie McMahon's website at https://www.kathiemcmahon.com/Kathie McMahon is a retired elementary teacher with 32 years of classroom experience. Her goal upon retiring was to create books for those kids who sometimes "fall through the cracks" by being too old for picture books, but not quite ready for longer middle grade novels. Every book in the Mortimer series has received at least one literary award and is popular in many school libraries.