The Legend of Jet the Gerbil: Could Be the Greatest Gerbil Story Ever Told

The Legend of Jet the Gerbil is the true story of an amazing pet gerbil and his human, a young boy named Michael. Michael and Jet are best friends and find lots of fun ways to play together. Jet is big, strong, fast, and brave. He can do remarkable things like run mazes, spin around in his wheel upside down, and chew through giant cardboard tubes in minutes. Jet even teaches Michael's cat a lesson or two.

One day, when Michael and his dad are cleaning Jet's tank, something goes terribly wrong, setting Michael and his dad on a fast-paced adventure to find and rescue Jet. Michael knows Jet is strong and brave, but can he survive until rescued?

The Legend of Jet the Gerbil showcases love, friendship, hope, resilience, and perseverance through beautiful watercolor illustrations and an engaging story. Jet's incredible survival could make this the greatest gerbil story ever told!

Michael Keller is a senior executive and first-time children's book author living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey, where Jet's incredible adventure unfolded. Michael told Jet's story for decades before publishing The Legend of Jet the Gerbil. He lives with his wife, Gina. He has three kids, Ava, Davis, and Alden; two stepdaughters, Hanna and Raina; two rescue dogs, Ziggy and Cooper; and a new gerbil, Gunny.

Patrizia Donaera is an illustrator who specializes in children's publishing and natural history illustration. She has illustrated more than forty books in over thirty years in the industry. Her favorite subject for illustration is the animal realm; she attempts to grasp the magic and expressiveness of animals without altering their natural features. Thus she accomplished remarkable mastery in natural history and educational publishing, forming in time a unique and personal style appealing to the taste of adults and children alike. Her illustrations have been recognized internationally, in particular her animal and botanical artwork for children's books. She now lives in Savona, a city overlooking the Ligurian Sea, together with her daughter, Beatrice Juliette, and two cats, Peggy and Stanley.