The Wainscott Weasel

Bagley Brown Jr., a fish from the bay, is rescued by a weasel and finds himself stranded on land, leading to an unlikely friendship and an adventure involving weasel society and the threat of hunters. A literary animal fantasy with gentle suspense and philosophical depth.

Content Ratings

Mild Romance

There are hints of romance between adult weasel characters; content is entirely chaste and appropriate for children.

Light Themes

Bagley must adapt to life on land and the weasels face the threat of hunters; themes of friendship across difference, survival, and the courage to protect others are central; the tone is ultimately warm despite the danger.

Mild Violence

Weasels hunt for food and are hunted by humans; there is danger and threat but violence is handled within a natural-world frame and is not graphic.