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January 2004Volume 1, Issue 1

What you’re holding in your paws right now isthe first issue of The Rodent’s Gazette. You maynot have heard of this newspaper before — butit’s the number one source of news in all of NewMouse City. I’ve been traveling around theUnited States a lot recently, and I discovered ashocking fact — there are no newspapers by, for,and about mice! When I got back to my office, Icalled the staff in and told them we were goingto expand the paper. They couldn’t believe it atfirst, but we all agreed: YOU should be able toread about the happenings on Mouse Island too!So, here it is, the very first issue.

Inside, you’ll find stories and activities, as wellas information on how you can get involved andwrite for The Rodent’s Gazette.

I hope you enjoy this issue — and be on thelookout for more!

TODAY’S EDITION:

Map of New Mouse City ..................2

Word Find..................................3

Have You Seen Geronimo? ................4-5

Jokes/Maze ................................6

Books .......................................7

Call for Reviews ...........................8

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WE WANT YOURREVIEWS!

From the desk of

Geronimo Stilton isEditor In Chief ofThe Rodent’sGazette.

© EDIZIONI PIEMME — ITALY. SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc.

Here at The Rodent’s Gazette, we’re swamped with

work, covering all the hottest stories in New Mouse

City. We have a few openings for reviewers — and

we’re hoping some of our loyal readers can help out.

Have you read any of the exciting books by Geronimo

Stilton? Let us know what you thought of them! Send

your best reviews to:

Geronimo Stilton ReviewsC/O Scholastic Inc.P.O. Box 711New York, NY 10012

and we’ll print some of

them in future issues

of The Rodent’s

Gazette.

1. We like to work outat the gym.

2. The best place forcheese sandwiches isThe Mouse Houserestaurant.

3. Trap has lived inthis house for many,many years.

4. You can get Geronimo’sbooks at the publiclibrary.

5. The swimming poolis open all summerlong.

6. The rides at CurlyfurIsland amusementpark are scary, butfun!

7. If you came to visit, youcould stay at the Grandhotel.

8. There are hundreds of paintings to look at in the Mouseum ofModern Art.

9. Blushing Meadow TennisCourts are the best placeto take in a game.

10. Have you been to themovie theatre lately?

11. Geronimo lives reallyclose to his office, doesn’t he?

12. Mmm! Have you visitedthe cheese factorieslately?

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1. Industrial Zone2. Cheese Factories3. Angorat International

Airport4. WRAT Radio and

Television Station5. Cheese Market6. Fish Market7. Town Hall8. Snotnose Castle9. The Seven Hills of

Mouse Island10. Mouse Central

Station11. Trade Center12. Movie Theater13. Gym14. Catnegie Hall15. Singing Stone Square16. The Velveeta Theater17. Grand Hotel18. Mouse General

Hospital19. Botanical Gardens20. Cheap Junk for Less

(Trap’s store)21. Parking Lot22. Mouseum of Modern

Art23. University and

Library24. The Daily Rat25. The Rodent’s Gazette26. Trap’s House27. Fashion District28. The Mouse House

Restaurant29. Environmental

Protection Center30. Harbor Office31. Mousidon Square Garden32. Golf Course33. Swimming Pool34. Blushing Meadow Tennis

Courts

35. Curlyfur Island AmusementPark

36. Geronimo’s House 37. New Mouse City Historic

District

38. Public Library39. Shipyard40. Thea’s House41. New Mouse Harbor42. Lighthouse

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Map of New Mouse City FINDING PLACES

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Search the puzzlefor the BOLD wordsin the sentences

below.

FINDING WORDS

Mouse Islandcheese is thebest around.

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Have you seenGeronimo Stilton?

The White Househas 132 rooms!

People sometimes

ride donkeys whenthey explore theGrand Canyon!

Did you know it too

k fourteen

years to car

ve the four f

aces

into the side

of Mount Rushmore?

Did you know the crackin the Liberty Bell hasbeen there since 1846?

Wow! The Golden

Gate Bridge is

8,981 feet long.

Imagine how long it

would take to walk

across it!

The Alamo is the most-visited

tourist spot in all of Texas!

The Statue ofLiberty wasgiven to theUnited Statesas a gift fromFrance.

The St. Louis Arch is 630feet tall and made of

stainless steel.

by Thea Stilton

Believe it or not, some mice never leave Mouse Island. Luckily, mybrother Geronimo decided to tour America and picked me to be his photographer. We traveled from coast to coast, met lots of new people,and visited as many famous landmarks as we could. Here are some ofmy favorite photos so far. Be on the lookout, Geronimo’s not doneexploring the country yet! If you see Geronimo in your neighborhood, besure to report your sighting at www.scholastic.com/geronimostilton.

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BY RATSY O’SHEA

Do you like to laugh? Who doesn’t!Here at The Rodent’s Gazette,we’ve traveled the world lookingfor the best jokes ever. Here aresome of our favorites — share themwith your friends for guaranteedsmiles and laughter!

Q: Why was the broom late? A: It over-swept!

Q: What do you get if you crossa cat with a parrot?

A: A carrot!

Q: What is smarter than a talkingcat?

A: A spelling bee!

Q: Why do mice have long tails? A: They would look silly with

long hair!

Q: Why were the early timescalled the dark ages?

A: Because there were so manyknights!

Q: If there are ten cats in a boatand one jumps out, how manyare left?

A: None! Haven’t you ever heardof copycats?

Q: What did the parrot say whenhe learned how to countmoney?

A: Yay! It all makes cents now!

Q: What do snowmen eat forbreakfast?

A: Snowflakes!

Q: What building has the most stories?

A: The library!

Q: What is the nicest vegetableof them all?

A: A sweet potato!

Q: What kind of key can’t open adoor?

A: A turkey!

Q: Why did the dog cross theroad?

A: To get to the barking lot!

Ha! Ha! Hahahaha!

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It’s dinner time — and there isnothing this little mouse wantsmore than cheese! It looks like itcould be a difficult journey — canyou help him find his wayto a yummy dinner?

I’VE LOSTMY CHEESE!

lost treasure of the emerald eyeBefore I could let out a squeak of protest,

my sister Thea dragged me to a faraway island on a wild treasure hunt.

Cat and MouseIn a Haunted HouseIt was something that could onlyhappen to me, Geronimo Stilton,stumbling upon a deserted castlehaunted by—yikes—cats!

The curse of thecheese pyramid

I, Geronimo Stilton, was going to Egypt—where among mummies and hieroglyphs,

I would learn the secret of the SevenWonders of the Ancient Mouse World.

i'm too fond of my fur!I almost froze my tail off climbing Mouse Everest, but my amazing adventure didn't begin until I was kidnaped by a Yeti!

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EXTRA!Geronimo Stilton has certainly lived through many adventures — far too many to be printed here, in The Rodent’sGazette. Don’t worry, he’s writing down his most fa-mousestories as we squeak. Look for them at bookstores every month.

EXTRA! Read allabout him!