Contents

Cover
Meet the Thea Sisters
Title Page
A Mysterious Invitation
A Dragon with an “M” in Its Claws
A Night Full of Stars And Wishes
How’d You Get Your License?
Vince Guymouse
Five Bright-Looking Mouselings
Mousey Sighs
One More, Not One Less!
The Honor Is All Mine!
Two Rather Bizarre Mice
A Little Squabble
Chirp-Chirp-Chirp… Eek!
Thunder and Lightning
Is Everything OK?
A Horrific Howling Sound
The Good-Morning Serenade!
Whatever Happened to Hans Ratson?
Ancient Legends
The Dragon’s Room
There’s a Little Truth in All Legends
We Have Until Tomorrow
Beep! Beep! Beep!
D Is for Dragon!
The Beginnings of a Real Team
The Dragon’s Code
Who Knows if There Are Other Traps?
Aaahhhhh! Splash!
You Know, I Think I Recognize Him!
Who Is That Hanging Upside Down?
A Difficult Decision
More Than Friends: Sisters!
Maps
More Fabumouse Adventures
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