From the Desk of
Geronimo Stilton

Dear Reader,

Crumbling cheese treats! It was a week before Halloween, and my sister Thea wanted me to write a book of fun games and activities to celebrate the spookiest day of the year. I don’t know why she wanted me to do it when she knows what a scaredy mouse I am. Just thinking about October 31^st makes my fur stand on end!

But sure enough, faster than you can say “slippery sewer slugs,” I was on the way to the cemetery to do research. Oh, how I hate cemeteries! I’m always afraid I’ll see a bat or a skeleton or even a ghost. Fortunately, my nephew Benjamin was with me. He is awfully brave for such a little mouse. Without Ben by my side, I would’ve run away squeaking in terror!

At the cemetery we met a beautiful but spooky mouse named Creepella von Cacklefur. Creepella was full of good ideas for games and activities — but they were all TERRIFYING! Even worse, Creepella seemed to have a little crush on me! She was very pretty, but I was worried. Creepella was so creepy she’d probably want to visit a cat clinic on our first date!

Well, you’ll get to read all about how I managed to escape from Creepella — as well as all of Creepella’s spookiest ideas for Halloween — in my next book, It’s Halloween, You ’Fraidy Mouse! I hate to admit it, but I did end up having a good time on Halloween.

Cheers and squeaks,

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