Here is a concise summary of the "Stuart Little" trilogy:
**Stuart Little 1**
* The Little family (Dr. House, Thelma, and George) adopts a talking, clothing-wearing, two-legged mouse named Stuart.
* Initial adjustments and conflicts with the family cat, Snowbell, who also talks (but only to Stuart).
* Stuart's biological parents appear, but it's revealed to be a ploy by Snowbell; Stuart returns home.
**Stuart Little 2: The Rise of Stuart**
* A new family member, Martha, is introduced (adopted or biological, unspecified).
* Stuart plays soccer with humans, faces dangers due to his small size, and befriends Margalo, a talking canary.
* Margalo's true intention is to steal a ring, but ultimately reforms and leaves to travel.
**Stuart Little 3: The Return of Stuart (animated)**
* The Little family goes on vacation; Stuart exceeds the average mouse lifespan, raising unexplained questions.
* Stuart befriends Reeko, a singing skunk, and together they thwart a wild mountain lion's plans.
* Reeko becomes the forest leader, and Stuart is awarded by the Boy Scouts.
**Recurring themes and questions**
* Unexplained anthropomorphism in certain animals (talking, walking on two legs, wearing clothes)
* Stuart's unusually long lifespan for a mouse
* Inconsistencies in what humans know or understand about the talking animals
Here are the extracted key facts from the text, each numbered and in short sentences, excluding opinions:
**Family and Adoption**
1. The Little family consists of Dr. House, Thelma, and initially, just George.
2. The Littles adopt a son, but instead of a human, they adopt a talking mouse named Stuart.
3. Stuart is a mouse that talks, wears clothes, and walks on two legs.
**Characters and Abilities**
4. Snowbell, the family cat, can talk but is only listened to by Stuart.
5. Margalo, a canary, is an anthropomorphic animal that talks and walks on two legs.
6. Reeko, a skunk, can talk and sing.
7. A hawk, who initially appears as a villain, can talk but is only heard by certain animals.
**Storyline Progression**
8. Stuart faces challenges adjusting to a giant-sized world.
9. Stuart befriends Margalo, who initially betrays him but later becomes good.
10. Stuart's biological parents are introduced, but their appearance is revealed to be a ploy.
11. The Little family grows with the addition of Martha (relationship to the family not explicitly stated as biological or adopted).
**Sequel Summaries**
12. "Stuart Little 2: The Rise of Stuart" introduces Margalo and a hawk, with Stuart navigating friendships and danger.
13. "Stuart Little 3: The Return of Stuart" is an animated film where Stuart goes on vacation, befriends Reeko, and faces a wild mountain lion.
**Miscellaneous**
14. The life expectancy of a mouse is 1 to 3 years, according to an "Animal Kingdom Fact".
15. The hawk is stated to be the fastest bird in the world.