The Mystery of the Golden Olive in Montalbano Jonico (Italy Series Book 1)

In Montalbano, a magical place,

With twisty trees and a warm embrace,

Lived a girl named Sofia, so clever and spry,

And her dog, Reggy, who loved to try.

Reggy had fur as golden as dawn,

With a wag of his tail, all sadness was gone.

He barked, he jumped, he spun in delight,

Every adventure, he made just right!

One sunny morning, Sofia awoke,

With a dream so vivid, the world seemed to soak.

"A golden olive, shiny and bright,

Hidden away from everyone's sight!"

Reggy leapt up, his eyes aglow,

"An olive? A treasure? Oh, let's go, go, go!"

With a woof and a wag, their journey began,

Through Montalbano's enchanting land.

They didn't know yet, but what they would find,

Was more than treasure-it would open their minds.

For the greatest riches, as you'll soon see,

Aren't gold, but kindness shared endlessly.