Young Saxon goes to see a puppet show about the great Baldwin the Brave, whose optimism and courage changed his town forever. Sadie hears the love story of the worthy mouse Thane in his quest to win the heart of the talented and beautiful Ilsa. Young Rand hears the rarely heard tale of the Black Axe Trio, three sisters who carried on a legend, each in their own special way. Plus, stories of Seyan, the land where Mouse warriors travel after death, and of Insects, the faeries of the Mouse world! Every hero was once a child, listening to stories of the heroes who came before them. It is the same with the mice of the Guard. Eisner Award-winning creator David Petersen spins six mouse fables, as told to a few familiar youngfurs, in this beautiful collection. Five Mouse Guard Free Comic Book Day stories are brought together for the first time, as well as a brand new tale, reminding us all to be brave, stay true to ourselves, and follow our hearts.