Customer Reviews

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (Geronimo Stilton)

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As my 8 year old son would put it. Geronimo Stilton series is the FIRST book series that my son is willingly reading. The use of different fonts, colors and most of all humor in the book is what has kept him captivated. My 6 year old who is reading "Junie B Jones" chapter books has picked Geronimo as well.

Geronimo books are packed with references to popular culture, all re-worded to match the mouse vocabulary. And my son finds it particularly fun to "translate" mouse terms into something that he uses everyday. For example New Mouse City (New York City), Mousific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), San Mouscisco, etc.

I would also applaud to the translator who did wonderful job on the books translating them from Italian. We could hardly wait fo the next installment of the series.

So, in short, if you have a reluctant reader in your family, give Geronimo a try. It might just do the trick!

Geronimo Stilton, editor-in-chief of The Rodent's Gazette, and author of numerous books featuring exciting stories that are tastier than Swiss cheese, is pulled into a mystery, when his sister, Thea, discovers an old, mysterious map that shows a faraway island, where there is a secret treasure hidden. Being the adventurer that Thea is, she decides to go to the island and find the secret treasure. Of course, she demands that not only Geronimo accompany her on her trip, but also their cousin Trap. Now the three of them are on an adventure that they will never forget.

The Geronimo Stilton books are a cute new series for kids of all ages. Geronimo is a very intelligent, and fun character, as are his crazy family members (Thea, Trap, and Benjamin). While many children's books are very repetitive, the Geronimo Stilton series is something very fresh, and original. Filled with beautiful illustrations, a map of Mouse Island (Geronimo and the gang live in New Mouse City), and a listing of everyone who works at The Rodent's Gazette, Geronimo Stilton is sure to be a hit with all. Even adults.

Erika Sorocco

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.

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!!

This is the 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.

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 dranged 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 role infulence on your child through reading this isn't it.

I thought this was a really good book. My favorite character (besides Geronimo Stilton) was Geronimo's cousin, Trap. He is very funny. Thea finds a treasure map and she gets Geronimo and Trap to go looking for the treasure. The scariest part of the book was when the Lucky Lady sank! The most exciting part is when Geronimo finally sees the Emerald Eye!

I also like the way the book is printed with the words being different colors and styles. It has lots of pictures and maps too. It makes it easier for me to read it. I am going to read all fifty titles as they are translated from Italian to English!

I personally (as a Mom) don't find Geronimo Stilton books terribly interesting, but they are cute and *punny* and well-illustrated and well-plotted. But my happy second grader LOVES Geronimo Stilton for casual reading -- he just reads them and re-reads them in the car.

They are funny -- I've read through a few of them.

What a mom notices: Some mild insults, some very funny exclamations, and my favorite part -- the characters' dialog changes font depending on who is talking and their emotion. That's fun.

It all started when Thea found an old map with an x for the spot where the treasure was. She dragged her brother Trap and her cousin Benjamin on to the trip. They took a boat there and a few days later a hurricane struck. Find out what happened to Benjamin, Thea, and Trap.

I really recommend this book because the details were great. It's a great adventure and this book is good for kids from second grade to fifth grade. You should read this book.

Casey,11, R.I

Our six year old daughter has read 5 of the series already. She loves it! It is good, clean humor and the fonts are unique to a children's book. The storylines promotes problem-solving and challenges the child to explore cultures.The characters are relatable and your child is sure to find a "mouse" that he/she is fondest.