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The Mouse Island Marathon
Geronimo Stilton #30 The Mouse Island Marathon by Geronimo Stilton is the 30th book in the Geronimo comic book series. Authored by Elisabetta Dami for children, the Geronimo series is the story of a mouse by the same name. Geronimo Stilton, the lead character in the series, is the editor of ‘The Rodent’s Gazette’ in the fictitious New Mouse Island. He also gets involved in some adventure of his own. In the Mouse Island Marathon, Geronimo Stilton gets a chance to participate in the Marathon race due to certain circumstances. Geronimo is not sure whether he should take part in the race. Geronimo is extended all the support by his friends and family so that he completes the race successfully. The story revolves around Geronimo’s participation in the race. Elisabetta Dami, who writes under the pseudonym of Geronimo Stilton, is of Italian origin and was born in Milan in 1958. The Race Across America and Geronimo And The Gold Medal Mystery are some of the other popular comics in the Geronimo Stilton series. She loves writing, and she made it her career at a young age of 19 years. After a few years of writing, she created the character Geronimo Stilton in Italy. It received wide acceptance, and soon the series was translated to English and several other languages. The success of the Geronimo comics inspired her to create the Geronimo Stilton series.
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The Mysterious Cheese Thief
Geronimo Stilton is a name to reckon within New Mouse City. He is the editor of the town’s most popular newspaper, The Rodent’s Gazette, and comes from a long line of well-known mice. However, his life is turned upside down when a letter arrives at his doorstep asking him to change his last name, which is also the name of a famous English cheese. As the events of Geronimo Stilton # 31 The Mysterious Cheese Thief unfold, he further comes to learn that Stilton cheese is slowly disappearing from everywhere. The book follows Geronimo in his latest adventure as he tries to piece together this strange puzzle and tracks down the mysterious cheese thief.
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The Enormouse Pearl Heist
Geronimo Stilton is the publisher of The Rodent’s Gazette, which is the most celebrated newsletter in all of Mouse Island. He is a mild mannered mouse who lives in New Mouse City with his sister Thea, cousin and his favorite nephew, Benjamin. But as fate would have it, Geronimo is always having an adventure, which he writes about in his newsletter. This time around, it is a blistering summer and Geronimo can’t quite finish his manuscript because of the sudden arrival of his adventurous friend, Petunia Pretty Paws. Together they set out with her niece, Bugsy Wugsy and Benjamin and they come across a most magnificent oyster that is unprecedented in size. As they open its wide mouth, they find an ‘enormouse’ pearl inside the oyster. Geronimo in his customary manner returns home to his writing desk and goes onto lettering a special feature about the marvelous discovery of the ‘enormouse’ pearl. The article is a hit with every mouse that reads the Rodent’s Gazette, but then the response to the article is both good and bad. Geronimo must understand the danger he has placed upon his marvel of a pearl. Will Geronimo be able to protect the ‘enormouse’ pearl even with the help of his friends? Or will the pearl find itself in the wrong hands? The Enormouse Pearl Heist is yet another adrenalin charged book in the series and is packed with humour and wit. Written in the autobiographical styling of the lovable mouse, Geronimo himself makes use of lively interactive pages that are full-colour art and is presented in a unique format. The Enormouse Pearl Heist is the 51st book in the Stilton series and it was published in October 2012. The series is the most popular book series for children in Italy and has become famous all over the world following the translation into 35 different languages. The books are designed keeping in mind the primary readership of children aged between 6 and 12.
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Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro
In Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, Geronimo attempts to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. Geronimo Stilton is a mouse and the title character of the Geronimo Stilton series. He is the editor of The Rodent’s Gazette of New Mouse City, Mouse Island, is off again, on another adventure. As always, this trip is also against his will. He just can’t say ‘no’ to a friend. He would love to be left alone in peace, to stay at home after work, enjoying a book. But, his sister Thea and his friend Bruce Hyena decide that it is time he got out of the rut. So, Bruce Hyena convinces Geronimo to accompany him on a mountain climbing trip to Africa. They are headed for the snow clad peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. In the middle of Africa, surrounded by wildlife, high peaks and snow, and other unknown dangers. Geronimo does not like the idea at all, but he is in anyway. Geronimo has a cheery start to his journey, with Bruce asking him to make sure his will is up-to-date and that he has made proper arrangements for his funeral. Elisabetta Dami, a children’s fiction writer from Italy, is the creator of the popular character Geronimo Stilton, and she uses the name of this mouse as her pseudonym for the popular Geronimo Stilton series. Some of the books in this series include The Thirteen Ghosts, I’m Not a Supermouse, Run For The Hills, Geronimo, Meet Me in Horrorwood, and Geronimo Stilton #12 Merry Christmas, Geronimo!. Geronimo, the quiet, peace-loving mouse is a journalist and the editor of The Rodent’s Gazette of New Mouse City, Mouse Island. The story of each of the books in this series revolves around Geronimo Stilton as he takes off on a different adventure, much against his will. The books in the Geronimo Stilton series are read by children worldwide. Dami, the author, loves travelling and she also engages in philanthropic activities when she is not writing or travelling.
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The Christmas Toy Factory
The book follows the adventures of Geronimo Stilton, a highly learned mouse and the editor of Rodent's Gazette, the most widely read newspaper in New Mouse City. In this edition of the series, Geronimo finds himself occupied with work even during Christmas holidays. His grandfather, who owns the newspaper, has made sure that there is ample work to keep him busy from early morning to late night. So while everyone else in town was busy with holiday festivities, Geronimo sat behind his desk buried with heaps of paperwork. He finds himself unable to participate in any of the important occasions with his family and friends and he becomes desperate to find a way out of the situation. He almost wished he had Santa's sledge which could take him to his toy factory. Would Geronimo be able to get out of work by Christmas? Find out in this beautifully illustrated edition of Geronimo Stilton: The Christmas Toy Factory.
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Christmas Catastrophe
A mouse named Geronimo Stilton is the protagonist of Dami’s Special Edition: Christmas Catastrophe. Geronimo is an editor and journalist of the fictional newspaper, The Rodent’s Gazette. He is a mild-mannered and nervous mouse, who is frequently led into adventurous antics by his relatives who include, Trap, his cousin, his sister Thea, and his nephew Benjamin. In Special Edition: Christmas Catastrophe, Geronimo’s nephew Benjamin pleads with him to go skiing. Geronimo cannot say no for long and offers to take his nephew. The moment he changes his mind, a bunch of their friends and relatives decide to join in the fun and go skiing with the duo. Before Geronimo knows it, he is stuck paying for the hotel, including the cost of meals and transportation at Frozen Fur Peak, the ski hotel where Geronimo and the gang are staying. Things begin to unravel some more when someone knocks Geronimo down on the ski slope. Both skiers roll uncontrollably down the hill and crash land into a boulder. Geronimo wakes up in a hospital, where he learns that all his bones are broken and requires surgery. Geronimo is upset at having to spend so much time in the hospital.
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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
Geronimo Stilton works at The Rodent’s Gazette as an editor and writes adventures stories in his past time at his study. He lives in the capital of Mouse Island, New Mouse City with his sister Thea, his nephew, Benjamin, and cousin Trap. He is an atypical mouse who has a penchant for getting into the most peculiar adventures. The Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye begins with Thea, who finds an old map that shows the path to a hidden and lost treasure in a faraway land, an island. Written in a first person narrative style, the mouse explains to readers that he wasn’t much stoked about the whole voyage but only carried it out on the insistence of Thea. The passengers aboard the boat to that island were Thea, his cousin Trap, his nephew Benjamin, their friend Gerrykins and Geronimo. Their quest to that mysterious land is one fraught with several mishaps and adventures but Geronimo and his fearless mice family tempt the fate with their resolution in discovering the Emerald Eye. Geronimo and the family search for the precious jewel and amidst a shipwreck and a hapless marooning, they find more than they could have ever imagined. The book reads out like a quirky adventure novel where the characters are as colorful as the very pages. The book contains a number of offerings that are delightful in terms of an introduction roster containing an editorial snippet of sorts along with a picture of the characters in the story. With a focused design of graphics and colourful fonts that are intended for children, this opener in the Geronimo Stilton series is a lovable effort to coerce the attention of the readers. The book is intended for children between the ages of 6 and 12. It was published in February, 2004 in the Italian language and opened to commercial success. The series has been translated in over 35 languages since this first release and is one of the most successful children’s book series.
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A Cheese-Colored Camper
When Geronimo Stilton’s grandfather William Shortpaws, a.k.a. Cheap Mouse Willy, comes to The Rodent’s Gazette to ask him for his help, he knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Shortpaws wants Geronimo to go to the Siberia of Mouse Island, Ratzikistan to write a guide book! However, Geronimo hates nothing more than travelling, and Ratzikistan is a terribly cold place.
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A Christmas Tale
A Christmas Tale is one among the popular Geronimo Stilton series and is about the importance of having family during the occasion of Christmas. The events of the book are based around Christmas time where the protagonist Geronimo, a mouse, is impatiently waiting to celebrate Christmas eve with his friends and family but becomes extremely upset when he discovers that they are travelling out of town during that time. The mouse realizes that he will be all alone on Christmas eve and this makes him really sad. He feels like a killjoy who is unwanted everywhere. Discovering whether the mouse will spend the Christmas all alone or with someone he knows is the captivating part of the book. Although Elisabetta Dami did not win any awards during her time, her books had a faithful audience and were well received. The books in the Geronimo Stilton series are adventure books intended for children in the age group of 6-12. Since the year 2000, when the first story came out, more than 65 million copies with 20 million in Italy and 45 million in the rest of the world, have been sold. The books have been adapted into an animated series Geronimo Stilton which is being aired since 2009 on Italian channels. Also, the series has been translated into 35 different languages.
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All Because of a Cup of Coffee
Geronimo Stilton is finally in love! He goes out for coffee one day and lays eyes on the most beautiful rodent he has ever seen before, but instead of talking to her, he stumbles and his tail lands up in a toaster. He is truly embarrassed but he has to muster enough courage to be able to win over the heart of the ratlette of his dreams. He decides to join his family on an adventure trip to see the eighth wonder of the world. It is here that Geronimo makes some amazing discoveries, which will surely win the heart of his favorite ratlette.
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The Giant Diamond Robbery
The Geronimo Stilton books are the best-selling adventure stories for children which revolve around a mouse named Geronimo Stilton. Stilton is a journalist working for the Rodent Gazette. The nervous and quiet Geronimo is accompanied by his younger sister, Thea Stilton, a cousin named Trap, and his nephew Benjamin and they enjoy many adventures together. The Giant Diamond Robbery revolves around yet another adventure where Geronimo Stilton has to stop some thieves who are planning to steal a diamond-encrusted Super Mouse Cup. When Geronimo reluctantly joins his grandfather William in a grand golf tournament of Mouse Island, he comes across his friend Kornelius Von Kickpaw, who is a special agent. Kornelius and Stilton decide to team up and stop them from stealing the trophy of the tournament. Will the two catch the thieves before it is too late? What is the problem with the golf balls and the reason for them going crazy? Why are the people around acting different? Written in an autobiographical manner from the viewpoint of Geronimo Stilton, the book is full of action and adventure. The catchy fonts and rich illustrations have made this popular among children. This book was published in 2008.
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Valley Of The Giant Skeletons
Geronimo Stilton #32 Valley Of The Giant Skeletons by Geronimo Stilton is written for children in the age bracket of 6 to 12 years. Geronimo Stilton is a rodent who lives in Mouse Island. He is the editor of The Rodents Gazette, a widely read newspaper in Mouse Island. He dotes on his nephew and keeps him entertained with the stories of his adventures. In this story, Geronimo finds himself in Mongolia and there are plenty of surprises in store him that keeps him running for help. Geronimo loses his way in the vast Gobi desert during his quest for hidden treasure. As he tries to find a way out, he encounters sand storms and many camels. He also stumbles across huge dinosaur skeletons on his way. Will he be able to find his way back from the desert? Elisabetta Dami writes under the pseudonym Geronimo Stilton and is credited to be its creator. Other books in the series include The Mystery in Venice,The Way of the Samurai,This Hotel is Haunted! and The Enormouse Pearl Heist. The comic series was first published in Italy, but it soon reached the American soil owing to its tremendous popularity. Dami is known for her philanthropic activities. She is also an avid traveller.
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A Fabumouse Vacation For Geronimo
Every busy mouse needs some time to go off and relax on a nice soothing vacation. But, Geronimo Stilton isn’t just any old busy mouse. Just when he thinks he can look forward to a few calm days of rest and relaxation, something happens. His office gets flooded, his printing press breaks down, and if that wasn’t enough, his aunt Dizzy Fur’s beautiful little mouse hole burns down! But, to make matters worse, not only did he not get the vacation that he wanted, but he finds out that it happens to be vacation season and everything has already been booked. In the end, he gets stuck in a filthy little hotel which has a severe flea problem, and worse still, he has to share rooms with a troop of Gerbil Scouts! Geronimo Stilton is the average, successful business mouse. He lives a comfortable life in New Mouse City and is a journalist and editor for The Rodent’s Gazette. He spends his time in the calm of his home and office, but when crime and danger rear their ugly heads, there is only one mouse in all of New Mouse City that everyone turns to, Geronimo Stilton. This highly popular children’s series has over 50 issues completed and has been translated into over 35 languages. Originally written in Italian, the series is also extremely popular in its English translation.
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The Race Across America
Geronimo Stilton #37: The Race Across America, published in 2011, is the 37th book in the Geronimo Stilton Series. Geronimo Stilton, the famous editor and journalist from New Mouse City, is the protagonist in this tale. Stilton is invited by his friend Bruce Hyena for a race across the United States in a bicycle. Stilton takes up the challenge, and the two pedal right into an adventure that they won’t forget. The book covers many popular landmarks in the United States during the course of Geronimo’s adventure. Geronimo Stilton is a pseudonym used by Italian author Elisabetta Dami, who writes the Geronimo Stilton series of adventure stories for children between the ages of 8 and 16. The series was originally written in Italian, but over the years, it has been translated to more than 30 languages. Some of the other books in the Geronimo Stilton series include Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye, All Because of a Cup of Coffee, Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands, The Mummy With No Name, The Mouse Island Marathon, The Karate Mouse, This Hotel is Haunted!, and The Enormouse Pearl Heist.
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Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent
Geronimo Stilton Secret Agent starts with Geronimo enjoying the dawn of a new day with a pot of hot cheddar, his favorite kind of breakfast. As he looks out of the window, he sees a strange rodent wearing dark sunglasses. Soon, Geronimo finds that the stranger is following him wherever he goes. At last, Geronimo confronts him and asks him what he wants. To his sheer amazement, he finds that it is his childhood friend Kornelius Von Kickpaw, who is now a secret agent. Kornelius takes Geronimo to his family mansion and introduces him to his beautiful sister Veronica. Cornelius has a surprising proposition for Geronimo. He asks his friend to become a secret agent too. The surprised Geronimo agrees, though he doesn’t have even a hazy idea about what it takes to be a secret agent. The decision proves lucky for him eventually as he is able to get Cornelius’s help later in a personal matter. Geronimo has lost an important document relating to The Rodent’s Gazette that his grandfather gave to him. If it is not recovered,soon, he might lose the newspaper. Geronimo Stilton initially decides that he will find the document on his own, without asking any of his friends for help. He tries to find clues to trace it and the search leads him to the most disreputable areas of New Mouse City, dirty, filthy and littered with garbage. Geronimo Stilton Secret Agent also contains information that educates the readers. As Geronimo continues his bungling search, the readers also get to learn about garbage disposal, hygiene and recycling. The book has received good reviews since it was published in 2008.
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Back In Time
Return to the past with Geronimo Stilton in this fabumouse special edition! Imagine my surprise when I, Geronimo Stilton, was offered the chance to travel back in time again! Professor Paws von Volt entrusted me to lead my family on a secret journey in his new time machine. This voyage took us to ancient Rome, to the great Maya Empire, and to the Palace of Versailles during the age of the Sun King! Along the way I competed in a scary chariot race, saved some mouselings from a hungry jaguar, and was forced to organize a huge party for the king who had everything. What a wild trip through history!
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MIddle School-I Totally Funniest
Jamie Grimm is back and better than ever in the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling I Funny series. Finding himself one step closer to his dream of being the best kid comic in the world, Jamie faces his biggest challenge yet. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon, and all the attention might be going to his head. Not only are his friendships starting to suffer, but the pressure of coming up with his best material ever for the ultimate standup act to snag the final win in Hollywood is pushing Jamie to the brink. Suddenly, life isn't looking very funny anymore. Can Jamie take the grand prize without pushing away his fans, friends and family?