Valley of the Giant Skeletons (Geronimo Stilton, No. 32) [Paperback]

Geronimo Stilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.

Tuslaarai! Tuslaarai! That's Mongolian for "Help!" and holey cheese did I need some! I was lost in the Gobi Desert, looking for a hidden treasure. So far, all I had found were sandstorms, camels, and giant dinosaur bones? Rat-munching rattlesnakes - how do I get myself into these situations?

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545021324
• ISBN-13: 978-0545021326
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,743 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

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book - even good for non-readers, January 7, 2008

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Mama Rose (Fort Bliss, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Valley of the Giant Skeletons (Geronimo Stilton, No. 32) (Paperback)

I got this book to read to to my four year old as an introduction to chapter books. Just as I hoped, he was wiggly with anticipation to read each night and would beg for "just one more" chapter. (They are very short chapters.)

The characters are funny, intelligent and easy to relate to, the back story is well thought out. I got a kick out of all the "mouse" changes to words to make them more appropriate for the mouse world. My son loves maps and poured over the maps included in the back of the book. I had gotten this book due to the dinosaur aspect, but was happy to learn about more than just a dinosaur. In this book, Mongolia was described in detail and did not talk down to the reader at all, which I appreciate for both him and myself!

I plan to not only keep this for when he starts reading on his own, but also to get more of this series now! I look forward to reading more of Geronimo's adventures!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Story, Lots of Good Information, and Worthy Lessons, February 5, 2009

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This review is from: Valley of the Giant Skeletons (Geronimo Stilton, No. 32) (Paperback)

Like many of the best Geronimo Stilton stories, Valley of the Giant Skeletons combines child-encouraging examples with fun adventures to interesting places with lots of entertaining examples of Geronimo being glad that he overcomes his fears. As the story opens, Geronimo is stuck for an adventure story to write another book. Cousin Trap talks Geronimo into paying $20,000 to take Trap, his sister Thea, and his favorite nephew Benjamin with him to Mongolia to explore Great-Great-Great-Uncle Wally Stilton's treasure map.

Naturally, Geronimo first has to get over his fear of flying. His focus soon shifts to the gorgeous blond rodent sitting next to him who seems most interested in Geronimo. But not everyone is who she or he seems in this story. Watch out, Geronimo! (Fans of the series will note some similarities between this part of the story and a sequence early in Four Mice Deep in the Jungle).

Geronimo has promised to keep the purpose of the trip and the treasure map secret, but his traveling companion soon knows all the details.

Before the book's end, you'll know that it can be dangerous to get lost in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

Children who like dinosaurs will find enough to please them in this book. I learned about a type of dinosaur that was new to me, a Tarbosaurus.

The book's ending is a particularly apt one, encouraging children to place credit where credit it due.

I thought that this was one of the very best books in the series. I hope your family will enjoy it as much as I have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the valley., June 27, 2009

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This review is from: Valley of the Giant Skeletons (Geronimo Stilton, No. 32) (Paperback)

The following review is by isabella (6 yr old).
"tuslaarai tuslaarai thats mongolian for help and holey cheese did i need some i was lost in the gobi desert, looking for a hidden treasure. so far, all i had found were sandstorms, camels, and... giant dinosaur bones rat munching rattlesnakes how do i get myself into these situations.... this one is very good book. i liked it alot."

Parental comment: Another in a very well written long lived series of childrens adventure books. Keeps her reading and reading. And thats alright with me.