1 MYSTERY PROJECT

PROLOGUE These days my cat Sassafras and I are always desperately hoping we'll hear our barn doorbell. I know most people are excited to hear their doorbell ring. It might mean a present or package delivery, or a friend showing up to play. But our doorbell is even more exciting than that. Because it's a magic doorbell. When it rings, it means there's a magical animal waiting outside our barn. A magical animal who needs our help. My mom's been helping them basically her whole life. And now I get to help, too…

这些天，我和我的猫Sassafras总是绝望地希望我们能听到我们谷仓的门铃。 我知道大多数人听到门铃响都很兴奋。 它可能意味着一个礼物或包裹的递送，或者一个朋友出现在一起玩。 但我们家的门铃比那更令人兴奋。 因为这是一个魔法门铃。 当它响的时候，就意味着有一只神奇的动物在我们的谷仓外面等着。 一只需要我们帮助的神奇动物。 我妈妈基本上一辈子都在帮助他们。 现在我也要帮忙了…

CHAPTER 1 MYSTERY PROJECT I threw open the front door, tossed my backpack to the ground, and scooped up Sassafras. "I missed you so much!" I kissed his head. Sassafras licked my nose, then sniffed my ear. "Yep, it's still better. No more ear infection!" I spun him once, then set him down. I popped my head in the kitchen. "Mooooommm? I'm home!"

第一章神秘计划我猛地打开前门，把背包扔到地上，捞起黄樟。 “我好想你！”我吻了他的头。 黄樟舔了舔我的鼻子，又嗅了嗅我的耳朵。 “是的，还是更好。再也不会有耳部感染了！”我甩了他一次，然后把他放下。 我把头伸到厨房里。 “Mooooommm ?我回来了!”

No Mom. But there was a bunch of stuff set out on the kitchen counter. "Mrrowww?" Sassafras asked from the floor. "Here you go, Sassafras!" I picked him up to give him a better view. Mom had set out a carton of whole milk, a little container of plain yogurt, a bunch of jars, a pot, a big spoon, and a food thermometer. "What could it be for?" Sassafras touched the milk carton with a paw. "Mrrowww?" "I didn't hear you come in!" Mom walked into

没有妈妈。但厨房柜台上放了一堆东西。 “Mrrowww ?”黄樟在地板上问道。 “给你，黄樟！”我把他抱起来，让他看得更清楚。 妈妈准备了一盒全脂牛奶，一小盒原味酸奶，一堆罐子，一个锅，一个大勺子和一个食物温度计。 “这是干什么用的呢？”黄樟用爪子碰了碰牛奶盒。 “Mrrowww ?”“我没听见你进来！”妈妈走进