Mouse Woman and the Vanisbed Princesses is the second book in Christie Harris' popular Mouse Woman series. Originally published in the late 1970s, these legends of the Haida people of British Columbia feature the wise and enterprising Mouse Woman, a narnauk - a supernatural human/animal shape-shifter. Taking the form of both a mouse and a grandmother, Mouse Woman's role was to keep order between other narnauks and humans. Both a teacher and a nurturer, she kept a close eye on young people. When they were tricked into trouble, she would use tact and a little trickery to set things right. In these tales she encounters Super-Snails, Wolf Man, The Magic Plume and Prince-of-Bears. A storyteller at heart, Christie Harris is considered one of Canada's most important writers for children. She wrote hundreds of stories and plays, became a member of the Order of Canada and won numerous awards and honours for her work.

Harris is best known for her books based on the legends of the people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, particularly the Haida. The compelling stories in this volume will appeal to both longtime Christie Harris fans as well as new readers, young and old. Mouse Woman and the Vanished Princesses features the striking original artwork by Douglas Tait. It is the second of three Mouse Woman books from Raincoast; Mouse Woman and the Mischief-Makers was re-issued in 2004. Book jacket.