Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780545010320
ISBN number: 0545010322
Label: Scholastic Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 128
Printing Date: May 01, 2007
Publishing house: Scholastic Paperbacks
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 526194
Studio: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Who Is Geronimo Stilton?
That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all bestsellers! What's that? You've never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that's a promise!
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When I was about four years old, I couldn't get enough of stories about lost and buried treasures, treasure maps, and daunting adventures to follow such maps. Naturally, I had to rely on someone to read those stories to me. When I was older, I graduated to reading the stories myself and eventually found books such as Treasure Island and She. Later, I began to read about real-life adventures in exotic locales. As a teenager, a local radio station buried a "treasure" and teased us with clues for months; I joined my friends in digging on vacant desert land in all directions. It was great fun.
Ever since then, I've wondered how I could find a book to start my grandchildren, grand nephews and nieces, and other favored children with to help them develop the same appetite. I mention that desire because I never quite found the right book for my children when they were growing up.
The Geronimo Stilton series is off to a grand start in Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye. It has all of the elements that anyone could want: lost treasure, a mysterious treasure map, a treasure island, and the need to sail to get there. To make the story more appealing, we have a mouse family with interesting quirks that reminded me of the many Uncle Scrooge comics I loved as a child that involved looking for lost treasure in obscure locales while Donald Duck did the heavy lifting.
Geronimo Stilton is a mouse designed to please anyone. He has all the personality that Mickey Mouse (that venerable Disney icon) lacks. He's the serious responsible one (the correspondent to Uncle Scrooge). His sister Thea is the intuitive one, encouraging everyone forward. Trap is the hopeless relative who manages to be more helpful than anyone expects (including Trap).
The drawings are very imaginative, drawn in rich warm colors that make you want to spend time with them. The book has lots of background illustrations about Mouse Island and New Mouse City to help youngsters get into the mood.
The typography is brilliant. Words are reproduced to reflect what they mean. "Rocking back and forth" at sea is represented as a sine wave like a roller coaster, for instance. How can any youngster not want to know what those words mean and then quickly memorize them?
The later books in the series have more educational content than this one, but they are certainly no more fun.
Start with this book, and I predict you'll want to read the whole series!
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My 10-year-old son discovered the Geronimo Stilton books in his classroom. He has ADHD and he can't put these books down! I bought him a few for Christmas and he keeps asking for more. The text is written in a very unique way. Some of the words are in colors and different fonts and sizes. They appear to "pop out" at you, making it very engaging. There are also pictures scattered throughout the text and the stories are humorous. 5 stars I HIGHLY recommend these books!
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This is the very first in a series of books, that my son was introduced to by a friend. The unique thing about the series is that although there are pictures, many of the words are written in creative text or printing, in a variety of colors, right in the paragraphs as well. This really makes for keeping a young reader engaged with the story, especially for those that are transitioning from books with pictures to chapter books, and chapter books that are all text.
My son is currently in 2nd grade, but is reading well above grade level, independantly. The challenge for him is that what he CAN read, he's not intested in yet, and what is at his grade level doesn't hold his interest. He has been devouring these books in around a week each. We also read aloud to each other from them, and they are very entertaining, even as adults.
A wonderful series, great, I think for boys and girls alike as there are very strong, positive main characters that are both male and female.
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If you are looking for a new book series, this should be it! There are 24 books out so far, and I have read them all. They are funny, clever, and have lots of funny mouse jokes. They are perfect for ages 7 and up, and come out bi-monthly. They are the best series of books ever. They originally came from Italy, if you're wondering. They are great, so read them ALL!!
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There's one fine line between well-played and over-played layouts. The full Geronimo Stilton series falls into the well-played category: the outcome is pleasant and not too loud and the fonts / colour used are really a statement on their own.
Another point to note is the translation involved. While this is not "literature" literature, the adaptation in cultural and linguistics aspect are well taken care of.
I don't know any Italian but have compared the Chinese and English versions of the same book (yes, my colleague at work has the entire Chinese series while I'm catching up by matching the English version). The funny bits are transformed elegantly.
Recommended to not only children, but anyone who's intersted in translating humour and layout.
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