Book Review - Thea Stilton and the Riddle of the Ruins

About the Book
The Thea Sisters participate on a dig at Hierapolis. During their visit to the excavation site, Professor Brenninger unearths a series of priceless and very old figurines. But the Thea Sisters soon figure out that it's a scam. They start to investigate and discover that the figurines are fake, exposing Professor Brenninger's plans.


My Take on the Book
Another great book with Thea Stilton and her friends. This book has a great story and brings together humor, mystery, adventure and more. My daughters and I read the book together and we loved every minute of it. I found that we read it all the way through without stopping. We loved the story but also the illustrations that are spread throughout the film itself. If you are a fan of Geronimo Stilton or Thea Stilton you will love this book!

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Book Review - Thea Stilton: The Secret of the Crystal Fairies

About the Book
The Thea Sisters are just about to head off on their separate family vacations when they receive a call from Will Mystery. Once again, there is trouble in one of the imaginary kingdoms! A crack has been discovered in one of the maps in the Hall of Roses.

The girls head to the Crystal Kingdom to help uncover the mystery. There, they find that a dragon has been wreaking havoc all over the kingdom. He has been turning all of their precious gems into stone and leaving a path of destruction where ever he goes. The sisters figure out why and help break the spell.


My Take on the Book
This is another great book in the Thea Stilton series. My girls have loved this series for some time, not only for the story, but also for the great artwork throughout the book. The book was a ton of fun to read and the story was one that really gave you adventure and humor throughout. This was a book that was a ton of fun to read together with my daughter and I know you will love it too! 

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Book Review - Thea Stilton: Mouseford Academy - The Secret Invention

About the Book
The students of Mouseford Academy are participating in an enormouse science fair! Mice from schools around the world are all hoping to take the top prize. The Thea Sisters would love to win, but so would Ruby Flashyfur - and shes willing to do whatever it takes! Can these mice play nice, or will the science fair be a total flop?

My Take on the Book
This is a great addition to the Thea Stilton series of books. The story is a ton of fun and you get great characters that you know as well as a few new ones too. The book has some great humor throughout and the images were vibrant and really drew you into the book itself! This was a quick read that you and your kids will love to read by themselves or you can read together as well.

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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton Micekings: The Dragon Crown

About the Book
Geronimo's cousin Trap has been captured by Gobbler the Putrid, the king of the dragons! If Geronimo can deliver the Crown of the Seven Rubies, Gobler will release Trap. Can Geronimo return the crown safely?



My Take on the Book
In this chapter book, once again Geronimo Stilton and his mouse friends and family must be brave as they help each other during their adventures. The authors have taken care to make sure the reader is introduced to the characters with detailed descriptions. I enjoyed reading this early part of the book and it made it easier to understand the characters as I read each chapter.

There is humor and interesting ways that the text has fun with the words and color coding important words for the reader.

There is adventure as Geronimo is captured by two dragons. Thea and Trap set him free , but then Trap is captured. So again, there are plans to be made to help Trap escape.

The story is fast paced and the reader will enjoy each chapter and of course the happy conclusion to the story.

Your second through fourth grader will enjoy this fast action story.
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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton: The Hunt for the Colosseum Ghost

About the Book
The Colosseum is being haunted by a gladiator ghost. None of the tourists want to visit anymore! Geronimo must solve the mystery and rid the site of its ghost.

*Plus BONUS Mini Mystery: The Cheese Burglar

Can Geronimo clear his name and catch the real thief before it's too late?




My Take on the Book
In this Geronimo Stilton book there are two stories. The first one is about the Colosseum ghost and the second one is titled THE CHEESE BURGLAR. I found both stories fun to read with fast paced action and scenes where the reader had to think about what was happening and what might happen next.

In the Colosseum Ghost, the reader will learn facts about Rome, the ancient buildings, and the role of a Gladiator. Geronimo , nephew Benjamin and niece Trappy travel to Rome and become involved in a mystery taking place in the Colosseum. Tourists are afraid to enter the Colosseum because they are frightened by a Galdiator ghost. As this fast paced adventure proceeds, we learn that Madame No wants to purchase the Colosseum and already the reader might be thinking she is behind the mystery. And she is. As the mystery is being solved and Madame No escapes, one will wonder if she shows up again in another story.

In The Cheese Burglar, the reader becomes the investigator and is guided through each chapter to help in solving the mystery of the stolen cheese rinds. Unfortunately Geronimo is jailed because they think he is the thief,but with the help of his family and friends, the real thief is revealed. However the thief escapes. There are many visual clues so make sure as a reader you look at the illustrations. At the end of this section are "cheesy jokes" that your young person will find fun to read.

Your second through fourth grader will enjoy this story.
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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton: Cyber-Thief Showdown

About the Book
I am not the kind of mouse who spends money on useless things. But one day I kept getting packages of things I did not order or need. Someone on the Internet had stolen my identity! Professor Margo Bitmouse, a well-known computer expert, helped me track down the hacker. Could I find the thief before my reputation was ruined?



My Take on the Book
This was a fun book that brings in technology, mystery, adventure and more. If you are a fan of Geronimo Stilton you will love this book too. Find out the answer to the question of who stole Geronimo's identity and how will he get his identity back. This was a great story that you and your kids will love!

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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy: The Ship of Secrets

About the Book
I, Geronimo Stilton, was called to the Kingdom of Fantasy for the tenth time! A fairy princess had called me there. She needed my help: The most powerful and dangerous wizard in the realm wanted to capture her -- and conquer the entire kingdom!

The wizard was hunting for special magical objects to increase his powers -- fairy dust to make him fly, the precious gold of the gnomes, the dazzling egg of fire, and more. It was up to me to foil his plans, with the help of magical friends new and old. Could we save the Kingdom of Fantasy?



My Take on the Book
This was an amazing book that brings together great fantasy fun, but also some very fun characters too. These are always a bit longer than the normal Geronimo Stilton books but they are still a ton of fun to read. The book was a quick read and the action makes the book simply move! This is a must read for any Geronimo Stilton fan!


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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton Cavemice

About the Book
Geronimo's cousin Trap Stiltonoot is stung by a dangerous cavefly, which causes him to fall into an instant, deep sleep! To cure him, Geronimo and Thea must seek out the petals of the pink stinkrose, a rare and smelly flower. But it only grows on a very high peak! Can they make it there without going extinct on the way?



My Take on the Book
We love these books! Again we were entranced by the humor, the story, the characters and more when it came to seeing Geronimo and Thea in action. This pair knows what to do and how to do it and they have a ton of fun along the way too. This was a great book that the whole family will enjoy!

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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton: Operation: Secret Recipe

About the Book
My family and I traveled to Milan, Italy, for a special event: the unveiling of the precious ancient parchment containing the secret, original recipe for panettone, a traditional sweet holiday bread. But right before the big moment, the recipe was stolen! And the thief was masquerading as... me! Could I catch the thief and clear my name?



My Take on the Book
In this new book, Geronimo and his family take off for Milan, Italy. Someone has stolen a panettone recipe. Geronimo travels through Milan with his family helping him to try to catch the thief. The major problem is that the thief looks like Geronimo. He must disguise himself.

As the reader you will enjoy not only the adventure with the twists and turns of this mystery of who stole the recipe, but you will also learn about all the famous places to visit in Milan. The church, the gallery, the art galleries, and more. It is not only a fun story but also very educational.

Of course in the end the culprit is caught and found out to be a cat in disguise who wants Geronimo and his newspaper to fail.

Your second to fourth grader will enjoy this story. It is written on a fourth grade level. There is lots of humor especially through the play on words. A very nice chapter book.

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Book Review - Thea Stilton and the Frozen Fiasco

About the Book
One of the Thea Sisters' favorite authors, a famouse mystery writer, has disappeared! To find him, the five mice travel to his native Iceland. Together they traverse the stunning landscape and reconstruct the plot of the author's latest novel. But it's more dangerous than they expected! Can the mouselets locate their beloved author, or will their search just end up as an icy mess?



My Take on the Book
Here is another great adventure in the Geronimo Stilton series of books. In this particular book the friends who call themselves the Thea Sisters travel to Iceland to visit friends and to meet their favorite mystery writer, Vigmar Rattson.

The reader will learn so much about Iceland. As an adult reading this story , it made me wish I could visit Iceland.

The story is based on the Thea Sisters and their three Iceland friends using the clues that Vigmar Rattson left, to find him. There is adventure and danger as everyone is caught and trapped by two villains. 

In the story there are pages with clues. It is interesting how the author made all the clues different and the way the main characters had to solve the clues to understand where they traveled next in order to locate the writer,l Vigmar.

This book is written on a fourth grade reading level. The interest level would be centered on children in grades second through fourth grade.
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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton Cavemice: Sea Monster Surprise

About the Book
Bart Barnacle, the prehistoric pirate who has been visiting the cavemice, is ready to return to his pirate island home. It's so far away that the Stiltonoots offer to accompany him on the long, treacherous journey over the sea. On the way, they encounter megalithic danger and hungry sea monsters! What an adventure!



My Take on the Book
Another great Geronimo Stilton book that will take you back in time, but that does not mean that you will be lacking on humor or fun. The book was a great read and one that I would highly recommend for all middle elementary and older. The images alone were a blast and the nice thing is that this is set up in a way that will make your kids want to read it and the story was so engaging that they will be asking for more at the end!

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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton: Mouse Overboard!

About the Book
My family and I, Geronimo Stilton, were invited to Lisbon, Portugal, to retrace the journey of the great explorer Vasco da Gama. He was the first European to reach India by sea -- and was apparently an ancestor of the Stiltons! But once we got on the boat, I learned that someone was trying to sabotage the voyage. Could I figure out who?



My Take on the Book
What a funny, engaging book that will not only delight your kids, but it will tickle the funnybone of anyone that reads it. This book has a fun mystery within it and best of all it has characters that you will want to get to know. The combination of easy to read pages and colorful illustrations make this book a family favorite within our home and I think you will love it within yours too!


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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy: The Phoenix of Destiny

About the Book
An adventure of epic proportions!

I, Geronimo Stilton, had returned to the Kingdom of Fantasy on the wings of the Phoenix of Destiny! Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help once again.

But Blossom was behaving strangely. She sent me off on quest after magical quest, each one more bizarre and dangerous than the last. It felt like my missions were building up to something truly terrible right under my snout. Could my friends and I put things right again? It's a story full of twists and turns, mazes and puzzles, and tons of fantastical creatures!

My Take on the Book
This was an epic Geronimo Stilton book. At over 500 pages this is an adventure grander than any other Geronimo Stilton book I have read thus far (and my daughters and I have read a lot of them!). That being said, this book was filled with almost every type of creature you could think of, and you will be able to truly dust off your imagination to have a ton of fun in the world that Geronimo is exploring. That being said, the book was a fun read, and with all of the illustrations included, while it is over 500 pages, you get through it in no time. Since we received it, both my 7.5 and 11 year old daughters have read this and loved it too. This is a great book, and even if you have not read the other books in this arm of the Geronimo Stilton series, you will still love this as a stand-alone book!


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Creepella von Cacklefur: A Suitcase Full of Ghosts

About the Book
Breakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!

Creepella is about to interview the famouse Hector Spector, who has come to Mysterious Valley with his Galloping Ghost Circus. But before she can, she has a mystery on her paws -- someone is playing tricks and making messes all over Cacklefur Castle! Can she put a stop to these ghastly gags?



My Take on the Book
Creepella Von Cacklefur is a friend of Geronimo Stilton. Creepella lives in the cemetery. She helps design scary films. So what happens in this story? Geronimo receives a story from Creepella to read.

The story progresses into some mysterious challenges, knitting needles in coffins, a missing cockroach, and more. It appears the twins have caused many of the problems in the story too.

Such an adventure with ghosts and solving problems. It was sensational and somewhat frightening for the characters through all the mouse challenges.

I think your second through fourth grade child will enjoy the story. As in all the Geronimo Stilton books, there is humor, puns, and lots of adventure for your child to experience through the events and characters.



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Book Review - Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters

About the Book
Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!

The Thea Sisters are in Russia for a figure skating championship! When their new friend is falsely accused of theft and barred from competing for the gold medal, the five mice resolve to clear her name. Along the way, they discover ancient love letters that could be the key to finding the real culprit! But can they solve the mystery in time?




My Take on the Book
These chapter books are so much fun to read. The entire series of GERONIMO STILTON stories always include members of his family, lots of humor, puns, cheese references, and problem solving.

Thea Stilton has 5 sisters. They are Nicky, Colette, Violet, Paulina, and Pamela. So this adventure takes the reader to many museums and their are letters involved in the mystery. The reader will learn some history along the way as the mystery is solved. There are of course in Geronimo Stilton's family some famous mouse historical characters that appear.

There is a happy ending of course, but also an apology for problems created . A nice fun filled chapter book that can be read independently or as a read aloud.

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Book Review - Geronimo Stilton Cavemice: Surfing for Secrets

About the Book
Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor is back in another prehistoric adventure!

A mysterious rodent has been shipwrecked on Mouse Island. He's a prehistoric pirate, and he's searching for a lost Stone Age treasure! Geronimo Stiltonoot and his family volunteer to help him on his dangerous hunt. Petrified cheese! Can they find the treasure without going extinct on the way?




My Take on the Book
Geronimo Stilton found an ancient book written by his ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot, a caveman. So the story begins long ago for the reader.

There is adventure in the water, a pirate adventure, a lost treasure and dinosaurs in this story.
The author continues to include plenty of puns and there are always references to cheese of course. The story line keeps the reader engaged until the very end. There is a solution to all the problems.
This was a very entertaining chapter book for a second through fourth grade student. The reading level was fourth grade.

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Geronimo Stilton Spacemice: The Galactic Goal

About the Book
Geronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!

The spacemice have received an invitation to participate in the intergalactic soccerix championship. It's a tournament for the most popular sport in space! But Geronimo doesn't even know how to play soccerix, let alone lead a team to victory against aliens with bizarre skills (like flying)! Can the spacemice team prevail?




My Take on the Book
Geronimo Stiltonix is the captain of Mouse Star 1. He and his family are traveling through the universe when he receives an invitation to play at the soccerix championship. 

As the mice prepare themselves to play in the soccerix championship, many funny events occur. If your child plays soccer, your child will enjoy the story and the preparation the mice need.

The author has created some interesting space aliens/opponents for the competition. As in all the Geronimo Stilton chapter books, there are puns, lots of humor, adventure and often a mystery or two. 

So who won the game? Was it the spacemice or the zomborgs? Here is a hint, the winners like cheese!

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