Max & Voltaire Treasure in the Snow

By Mina Mauerstein Bail and Michael Swaim

The Max and Voltaire Adventure Series™ Book Four

Explore the French Alps with Max and Voltaire, and their furry pals. Voltaire is reunited with Bella. Max and Say What solve a valuable clue and Tish treks through the snow to rescue Zoa.

Each of the Max and Voltaire series of children's stories has its own individual

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mouse Gate
• Release date: Nov 21, 2017
• ISBN: 9781590955482

Mina Mauerstein Bail

Mina Mauerstein Bail es madre, abuela y socióloga. Nació in Italia y creció en los Estados Unidos. Ha viajado asiduamente, vivido y trabajado en muchos países del mundo. Actualmente vive con su esposo y su familia en la ciudad de Nueva York. Este es su cuarto libro para niños.Por favor cuéntame si te gustó este libro contactándome a través de mi sitio web: www.maxandvoltaire.comPróximamente Max y Voltaire van a estar en tu librería favorita con sus nuevas y grandes aventuras.

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A Serene Presence

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

THANK YOU

Ann Marie, Anna Maria, Brenda, Carin, Idan, Izzy, Jennifer, Lynn, Mike, Saul, Sigrid and Yetta.

GLOSSARY

Baguette (ba-get)

is a long, thin loaf of French bread.

Bonjour (boh-zhoor)

is a French greeting that means hello or good day.

Café (kah-fay)

is a small restaurant selling light meals and drinks.

Chalet (sha-lay)

is a wooden house with a sloped roof and wide overhanging eaves commonly found in Alpine regions of Europe.

Madame (ma-dahm)

is a title used for a married French woman−Madam/Mrs.

Monsieur (miss-yeuh)

is the title used for a French man−Sir or Mr.

Signora (seen-yora)

is the title used for a married Italian woman−Madam/Mrs.

Signore (seen-yoray)

is the title used for an Italian man−Sir/Mr.

ABOUT

Explore the French Alps with Max and Voltaire and their furry pals.  Voltaire is reunited with Bella.  Max and Say What figure out a valuable clue on a treasure map and Tish treks through the snow to rescue Zoa.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

HELLO AGAIN

CHAPTER TWO

ADVENTURE IN THE ALPS

CHAPTER THREE

TREASURE HUNT

CHAPTER FOUR

TISH TO THE RESCUE

CHAPTER FIVE

AND THE WINNER IS ________

CHAPTER ONE

HELLO AGAIN

Madame Rosemarie is having a cup of coffee with her neighbor, Madame Sweet.  They are sitting in a small dining area that opens into Madame Rosemarie’s living room.  The dining area and living room are filled with lovely objects from around the world -- some small stools from Africa, wall hangings from China and pottery from England and France.  Madame Rosemarie is an interpreter and has traveled to many countries. She is an avid reader. A floor-to-ceiling bookcase takes up one entire wall of her living room.

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Madame Rosemarie’s dog, Voltaire, and her four cats – Max, Zoa, Tish, and Say What – are sitting near the fireplace in the living room.  Voltaire is a medium sized dog with white curly fur. Max is a large heavyset cat with brown and beige coloring.  Zoa, the only female in the group, is svelte and

has white fur. Tish is a bit of a roly-poly, male black cat, with white patches on his forehead, chest, and at the tip of his tail.  Say What’s coloring is a mix between gray and silver.

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I imagine we’ll soon have snow, remarks Madame Sweet.  There’s lots of snow up in the mountains.  My brother, who loves to ski, was on the slopes yesterday and he told me the mountains are piled high with snow.

My daughters will be very happy, says Madame Rosemarie. Soon they’ll be home from university for their Christmas break and will want to go skiing.

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I won’t be here for the holidays, says Madame Sweet. This year I’m planning to spend some time with my sister who lives in the south of France.

I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time, comments Madame Rosemarie.

Yes, I’m very much looking forward to this visit, replies Madame Sweet.  In fact, I’ll be leaving in two days.

Madame Rosemarie hears the phone ringing.

I’d better get that, she says.  It may be one of my girls.

"Bonjour," says Madame Rosemarie. It’s lovely to hear your voice.  We’re all well. This is wonderful news.  I look forward to seeing you soon.  I’ll send you an email with all the information.  Good-bye.

Madame Rosemarie goes back to join Madame Sweet in the living room.

"That was Signora Cura calling from Rome, she announces.  She and her husband will be in Geneva in a few days to attend a dog show. Their dog, Bella, will be competing in