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  “Y-y-y-es…,” Scout said.

  “Just hang on, and we’ll be fine!” Itty assured her.

  Itty completed the next jump, and then it was time for the final leap to the bottom branch.

  “I can’t look!” Scout cried.

  Itty paused. “Are you covering your eyes?”

  “Y-yes…,” Scout replied.

  “How are you holding on?” Itty asked.

  “Oopsie,” Scout said.

  Itty felt Scout clutch the back of her dress again.

  “Here we go!” Itty leaped to the bottom branch. She landed perfectly, and then took the small jump to the ground, where they landed, safe and sound. Then they put the ladder back where it belonged.

  chapter 10

  The Hero Princess

  “Can I take a picture with you, Princess Itty?”

  Itty smiled at the baby goat. “Sure,” she said. “But call me Itty!”

  It was later that evening, and all of Wagmire had come out for Itty’s Welcome to Wagmire party. Wally, Scout, and Pip had told everyone about Itty’s rescue mission at the clubhouse—without telling anyone where the clubhouse was, of course. All the animals wanted to meet the hero Princess Kitty. Some were even asking for her autograph!

  This was the most spectacular party Itty had ever attended—and she had been to some pretty great ones in Lollyland! The ballroom was decorated in Itty’s favorite colors of pink and yellow. Life-size cutouts of Itty were positioned around the floor for guests to take pictures with. But as they learned how friendly Itty was, most animals just came over to ask for a picture with the hero princess herself.

  Itty’s favorite thing at the party was the giant aquarium! It was filled with hundreds of colorful, exotic fish. Itty had made herself very dizzy zooming back and forth watching the fish.

  “I don’t understand why kittens like chasing fish,” Pip said as he joined her now.

  “And I don’t understand why puppies like chewing toys,” Itty teased.

  A penguin waiter walked by with a silver tray, and Itty helped herself to an appetizer.

  “These taste exactly like my favorite tuna treats from home,” Itty said. “That’s the third thing I’ve tried that tastes just like one of Garbanzo’s secret recipes!”

  “Itty, that’s because Gnocchi contacted Garbanzo to find out your favorite foods so we could serve them tonight,” Pip explained.

  “NO WAY!” Itty could not believe Garbanzo had shared his secret recipes.

  Pip laughed. “I told you, trolls are good at everything. Even getting secret recipes from fairies!” Then his smile turned a little sad. “Your visit went by so fast! I’m going to miss you, Itty.”

  Itty returned Pip’s smile. “I’m going to miss you, too,” she said. And it was true. She was sad to be leaving tomorrow. But she also couldn’t wait to get home and tell everyone about her exciting adventures in Wagmire!

  More from this Series

  The Copycat

  Book 8

  The Newest Princess

  Book 1

  The Royal Ball

  Book 2

  The Puppy Prince

  Book 3

  Star Showers

  Book 4

  The Cloud Race

  Book 5

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  The Copycat

  by

  Melody Mews

  Itty Bitty Princess Kitty used a miniature hammer to lightly tap on a purple rock.

  Nothing happened.

  “I’m not having much luck,” Itty said.

  “Me neither,” Luna Unicorn sighed. “But look at all he’s got!” Luna gestured to a panda with a gigantic pile of rocks.

  Well, they weren’t exactly rocks. They were rock candy. Itty and Luna were at Rock Candy Rocks, where the animals and other creatures of Lollyland could come and collect rock candy for themselves.

  “He’s smacking the rocks really hard and they’re breaking into a million little pieces. Let’s try doing that,” Luna said.

  “Well, we’re not supposed to hit that hard,” Itty reminded her. “If a rock candy fairy sees—”

  Just then, a rock candy fairy did see. She sped over, waving her arms and blowing a tiny whistle.

  “Uh-oh,” Luna mumbled.

  “Let’s find a different spot,” Itty whispered.

  There were many different types of Lollyland fairies, but one thing they all had in common was that they loved enforcing rules.

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  The Copycat

  Melody Mews

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