From the Desk of
Geronimo Stilton

Hello Mouse Friends,

Thundering cattails, the last month has been hotter than a pot of cheese fondue! I was dying to get away for a few days' vacation. But it wasn't easy... every time I tried, disaster struck!

First the printing press at The Rodent's Gazette broke down, and I missed my boat to Happy Tail Island. Then the newspaper warehouse was flooded with water, and I missed my flight to Coldcreek Peak. And then my aunt Sweetfur's apartment caught on fire, and I missed my helicopter to the volcano Gong-gong-bang-a-gong-dong!

I was finally able to tear myself away and set out for some rest and relaxation. But of all the rotten rats' luck -- the good vacations were booked up. I found myself stuck in a flea-ridden old hotel, sharing a room with a bunch of Gerbil Scouts...including my assistant editor, Pinky Pink!

Now, Pinky is a brilliant mouse, but she loves to get under my fur. This time she had a lot of tricks up her sleeve -- and everyone knows you can't teach an old mouse like me new tricks. She insisted that I join her and the other scouts for games like Catch That Shadow, and the Burning-Hot Cheese Ball, and You Make Me Stick and… well, the list goes on and on.

You'll soon get to read about my vacation and all of Pinky's favorite games in my latest book, A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo! I hate to admit it, but I really did end up having a fabumouse time on my trip.

Cheers and squeaks,

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