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'''''Mario and the Incredible Rescue''''' is a short chapter book written by [[Tracey West]] and published by [[Scholastic]] in January 2006.<ref>[http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Mario-and-the-Incredible-Rescue/Tracey-West/e/9780439843669 Barnes&Noble.com] Retrieved December 2, 2010</ref> The book includes various locations exclusive to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Like ''[[zeldawiki:Link and the Portal of Doom|Link and the Portal of Doom]]'', another title in the ''Nintendo Heroes'' series, this book includes stickers; they depict character artworks from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (both the original game and the [[Super Mario 64 DS|Nintendo DS remake]]) and various titles in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]].

 

Upon finally grabbing the first magical mushroom, Mario secures it in the blue pouch and examines the second clue: "Look in a place where Frogs and Toads live in harmony." Mario figures out the hint—the second mushroom is at [[Tadpole Pond]], which he, Luigi, and Toad can reach only by going through the [[Midas River]]. As they continue through the sewers, they hear the sound of rushing water, and Mario leads them in the direction of the sound. They find a pipe submerged in water that can lead them to the Midas River. Two [[Koopa Troopa]]s suddenly appear on a ledge, blocking their path; the Mario Bros. jump on them and kick them away, but the [[shell]]s roll out of control, bouncing off a wall and crashing into the trio. The impact knocks the three into the water, with the stream pushing them uncontrollably through the pipe. As they pass through and come out on the other end, Mario, Luigi, and Toad spot [[Midas Waterfall|a waterfall]] just before they tumble down it.

Finally, the three of them land in Tadpole Pond and are approached by [[Frogfucius]]. After Mario explains his mission, he is informed by Frogfucius that the second magic mushroom is in [[Melody Bay]]. As the trio walks there, the trio encounters [[Toadofsky|Toadofski]] sitting in front of a magic green mushroom. Toadofski offers to help the gang, and he gives them the mushroom in exchange for Mario performing a song for him. Mario takes a flute and performs a song that he titles "Falling Down a Waterfall."

Toadofski awards Mario the magic mushroom, and he looks at the second clue: "F C O B R E E L S E T  S M O A R Z C E," and under that is the phrase "Jump to find the answer." After figuring out the riddle presented to them, they realize that every odd letter spells out "[[Forest Maze]]." Toadofski leads the trio through a meadow path, where the Forest Maze begins.

As Mario quickly looks over the edge of the pass, he sees the pouch hanging on to a branch extending from the cliffside, much to his relief. Using a vine, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi lower Toad down to dangle him closer to the pouch so he can retrieve it. After successfully nabbing it, the four of them continue along Booster Pass, eventually finding the magic red mushroom at the end of the road. While Mario runs to grab the sixth mushroom, a bucket lands on him, and he looks up to see [[Wario]] flying over him on a plane.

The light becomes more and more uncomfortably intense until it suddenly disappears, leaving the gang dazed and confused but unhurt. Regaining their senses, the four realize they have been transported straight to Bowser's Keep. Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Toad hop up the castle steps towards the gate; as Mario retrieves the mushrooms from his pouch, a ghost snaps it from his hands and giggles, while five other ghosts appear from thin air. They begin tossing the pouch amongst themselves, but Luigi manages to take it back from the ghosts by using his jumping skills, and he hands the pouch back to Mario as Toad tries to distract the ghosts by zigzagging around the room. Mario begins to line up the mushrooms and read the spell: "'Eenie, meanie, minie, mo. Send the ghosts where Bad Boos go!'" A ray of shimmering rainbow then grabs each ghost, wrapping them all in colored light and causing them to vanish. The four then suddenly hear Peach's voice cry out, "Mario! Help!"

 

In addition, there is a Bob-omb sticker with original artwork, exclusive to the book that has not been linked to any other ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]''-related series media.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/984897333006610432 Twitter]. Posted April 13, 2018. Accessed September 5, 2020.</ref>