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Dear mouse friends,Welcome to the world of
MINI MYSTERY
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THE RODENT’S GAZETTEEDITORIAL STAFF
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Geronimo StiltonA learned and brainy mouse; editor of
The Rodent’s Gazette
Thea StiltonGeronimoÕs sister and special correspondent at The Rodent’s Gazette
Trap StiltonAn awful joker;
GeronimoÕs cousin and owner of the store Cheap Junk for Less
Benjamin StiltonA sweet and loving nine-year-old mouse; GeronimoÕs favorite
nephew
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THE SUPER SCAM
Scholastic Inc.
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ISBN 978-0-545-10274-2
Copyright © 2007 by Edizioni Piemme S.p.A., Corso Como 15, 20154 Milan, Italy.
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English translation © 2012 by Atlantyca S.p.A.
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Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami.
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Text by Geronimo Stilton
Original title Una truffa coi baffi Cover by Giuseppe Ferrario
Illustrations by Paolo De Capite (pencils and ink) and Anna Ziche (color)
Graphics by Michela Battaglin
Special thanks to Kathryn Cristaldi
Translated by Julia Heim
Interior design by Becky James
Fingerprint on cover and page i © NREY/Shutterstock
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Printed in the U.S.A. 132
First printing, November 2012
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It was a chilly evening in November. I was at home, sprawled out on my
favorite pawchair in front of a cozy fire.
It had been one long week. I had been running my tail off at the newspaper.
ONE LONG WEEK
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Oops! Excuse me — I always forget
to introduce myself. My name is Stilton,
Geronimo Stilton. I run The Rodent’s Gazette, the most famouse
newspaper on Mouse
Island.
Anyway, where was I?
Oh, yes, I was relaxing at
home with a steamingsteaming cup of chamomile tea in my left paw
and a pawful of my favorite chocolate
Cheesy Chews in my right. SoothingSoothing classical music filled the
room. I was listening to the one and only
Mozart. What a musical genius! I sighed happily.
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I had just closed my eyes and put my
paws up on my pawrest when all of a
sudden . . .
My doorbell rang.
I jumped a foot, flinging my tea into the air.
So much for a relaxing night!
DING DONG!