Four Mice Deep In The Jungle (Geronimo Stilton) [Turtleback]

Geronimo Stilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2004 | Series: Geronimo Stilton (Book 5)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Geronimo Stilton, is a quiet, mild-mannered mouse, who keeps getting pulled into adventures. Narrated as if the books are autobiographical adventures, this series is Italy's most popular children's series and has been translated into English.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

My name is Geronimo Stilton and I live on Mouse Island, where I'm a newspaper writer and editor. I'm also an adventurer, though not a willing one -- my sister Thea and cousin Trap are always dragging me on outrageous escapades. Each of my books is a funny, fast-paced adventure with full color art that will appeal to kids ages seven to ten. And the stories? Well, they are whisker-licking-good tales, and that's a promise! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Geronimo Stilton was born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. He is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds and plays golf. But what he most enjoys is telling stories to his nephew Benjamin. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (December 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606328831
• ISBN-13: 978-0606328838
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,273,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Geronimo Stilton was born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. He is the editor and publisher of The Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper. He is the author of more than 40 adventure novels, and the recipient of the Ratitzer Prize for his books The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds and plays golf. He also enjoys telling stories to his nephew Benjamin.

Visit me online at www.geronimostilton.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Geronimo Stilton is a negative, winey wimp, May 20, 2010

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WNC (Asheville, NC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle (Geronimo Stilton, No. 5) (Paperback)

This is the book that could have fixed series. In this book Geronimo Stilton actual starts to "be a man", but since all the books seem to stand alone have little or nothing to do with the others he back to normal in the next installment.

I started reading the Geronimo Stilton books to my 7 year old son to try to get him more interested in reading. The books are well written. My sons enjoys books, but the more of them you read the more you realize that Geronimo Stilton is not a good infulence. We curently on book #9 and this it no more.

Geronimo Stilton is constantly complaining and wining. He is pushed around and manipulated by his sister, his cousin, and to a certain extent his sweet little nephew. The books are very formulaic. In almost every book I have read so for our hero, Geronimo Stilton, is dragged into an adventure kicking and screaming like a two year old throwing a fit. He eventually has fun in the end but on the way he excessly complains and wines the entire time. I have never read any childrens book before with phrase "I hate .." in it so many times. If you want a positive infulence on your child through reading this isn't it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 6 year old son LOVES this book!, November 9, 2004

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This review is from: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle (Geronimo Stilton, No. 5) (Paperback)

This is a great chapter book. It keeps kids wanting to read more (or have more read to them). My husband and I have read this book MANY times to our son...who giggles each time!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Geronimo Learns to Overcome His Fears . . . Sometimes Too Well!, January 27, 2009

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This review is from: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle (Geronimo Stilton, No. 5) (Paperback)

In Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House, we learned that Geronimo Stilton is afraid of cats . . . and things that go bump in the night. In Four Mice Deep in the Jungle, Geronimo's fear list has expanded to include leaving his home. How will The Rodent's Gazette operate without him?

Geronimo knows he has a problem and seeks help from Dr. Shrinkfur by telling his troubles while lying on a soft cat-fur couch. Dr. Shrinkfur sensibly observes that solving the fears is up to Geronimo.

After building his courage overnight, Geronimo goes downstairs and starts off for work. And everything bad that can happen occurs in the next 30 seconds!

That's it. Will Geronimo ever leave home again? Yes, if his sister Thea has anything to do with it. Thea, cousin Trap, and favorite nephew Benjamin team up to mouse-nap Geronimo for an undisclosed location. Along the way, Geronimo is able to take his minds off his troubles by eating lots of delicious cheesy chews and meeting the lovely Penelope Poisonfur, who just happens to have the next seat on a flight to someplace far away.

Flattered by Penelope's interest in him, Geronimo signs a paper she thrusts in front of him. Suddenly, he finds that he has to follow her orders at a survival school . . . or pay one million dollars. Since he doesn't have that kind of money, Geronimo is stuck.

Over seven days, he starts days off chillingly and faces many of his worst fears. Strangely, he feels better after each episode.

This book is in the best tradition of slapstick comedy and has a nice sex role reversal in making the female mice mentally and emotionally stronger than the male mice.

If your youngster has an occasional fear or two, it will be a relief so see that Geronimo is much worse . . . yet can be helped. It's a nice soft sell for learning to overcome your fears by facing up to them. Very nice!