Book excerpt: In this funny chapter book from the bestselling middle grade adventure series, a world traveling journalist mouse goes on a book research trip. My grandfather William Shortpaws—also known as Cheap Mouse Willy—was back at The Rodent’s Gazette, and he was determined to torture me. He wanted to publish a guide book to Ratzikistan, the Siberia of Mouse Island. And he ordered *me* to go there to write it! But as you know, dear reader, I HATE TRAVELING! Praise for Geronimo Stilton’s books: “Lightning pace and full-color design will hook kids in a flash.” —Publishers Weekly