Adventures Of The Forest Chinchas- Making New Friends

This is the first book in a series of 10, which is set in a forest the lower Andes. Two sisters Agatha and Simore (who are Fancy Rats) escape out of their cage and set off for an adventure into the real world. They meet by chance two Chinchillas (Mo & José) and become friends. Mo and José love doing daring adventures and during these daily trips they are chased by a big dog (Jake) and attacked by foxes.  Elaenia, a bird friend of Mo and José tries to keep them safe and offers them wisdom. The series continues with many more adventures as Mo and José get partners and have kits. The kits take over the adventures in book three. Aunts Agatha and Simore dote on the kits and give them love and discipline at the same time. The stories try to instil good manners, behaviour and respect to others. Alexis a human boy is introduced in book 7 who has a disability and has the "gift" to talk to and understand the animals.