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Geromino Stilton Rocks!, April 19, 2005
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!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Adorable New Series for Kids, February 6, 2004
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
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Fun, humours and pleasant to the eyes, July 29, 2005
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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