Living in the sewers below the city, 

Milo the rat is getting so mad!

His home is becoming so nasty and gritty.

That’s it! He’s had what he’s had!

Now it is time for a change,

A time to reflect and grow.

To take to the streets and rearrange 

From the top to below!

In this sweet, rhyming tale, a valuable lesson is learned for children of all ages: whether you are living in the country or the city, it is important to take care of the world around you! A reverse-Grinch tale, follow Hodel the rat and his faithful dog companion Milo as they teach the city residents an important lesson in preserving the environment. 

About the Author

Dr. Carl David Rowland, RN CEN, is a former Canadian Navy sailor and Canadian Army soldier. Post-military career, he has worked as an emergency room registered nurse, nursing supervisor, director and assistant CNO, transfer center nurse, business consultant, Doctoral faculty in business at Golden Gate University, and a doctoral student in nursing at Spalding University. Dr. Rowland is a member of Sigma Thera Tau, the University Club of San Francisco, and a lifetime member of the Black Watch of Canada’s Officer Mess.

Today, he is a proud US citizen and owns two businesses in general and healthcare operational consulting. He currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island, and splits his time between there and San Francisco.