Geronimo Stilton

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Geronimo Stilton is a best-selling children's book series published by Edizioni Piemme of Milan, Italy, since 2000. Scholastic Corporation has published the English version of the series since February 2004. Although the series credits its title character as the author, it was actually created by Elisabetta Dami. [1] The books are intended for readers in the 9-12 year old age range.

1 Overview
2 Characters
3 The Books
4 The Rodent's Gazette Online
5 Biography
6 External links

[edit] Overview

In the series, the title character is a talking mouse who lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island. A best-selling author, Geronimo Stilton works as a journalist for the fictional newspaper The Rodent's Gazette.

He has a younger sister named Thea Stilton, a cousin named Trap Stilton, and a favorite nephew, nine-year-old Benjamin Stilton.

Geronimo is a nervous, mild-mannered mouse who would like nothing better than to live a quiet life, but he keeps getting involved in far-away adventures with Thea, Trap, and Benjamin. The books are written as though they are autobiographical adventure stories.

The series originated in Italy and has become the most popular children's book series in that country. The books have been translated into 35 languages.

[edit] Characters

Geronimo Stilton: Geronimo Stilton is the Editor in chief of The Rodent’s Gazette, the most famous daily newspaper on Mouse Island, but his true passion is to write books, which become all bestsellers. He likes to read books, he likes to listen to classical music, play golf, even collect antique, 18th century cheese rinds, of all things! He adores his work and his family, but he hates to travel, because he gets airsick, seasick and carsick. Nonetheless, he often gets involved by Thea and his relatives and friends in extreme situations and adventures all around the world.

Thea Stilton: Thea is Geronimo's youngest sister, a rodent with a professionally successful career, and unrepentant heart-breaker in her private life. A skilled photographer continuously in search of her latest scoop, Thea is ready to leave to exciting adventure at the mere drop of a word, and punctually returns with sensational articles and photos. She rides a motorcycle, flies a plane, loves racing cars, is a certified parachute jumper, holds a black belt in karate, and teaches survival courses. Thea can also be frivolous and teasingly spiteful, and loves the latest fashions.

Trap Stilton: Trap is Geronimo's annoying cousin. He is always eating all of Geronimo's food, hence his largly rounded appearance. Trap believes that he is a good cook, but Geronimo thinks otherwise. Trap is loud and obnoxious, and he always wants money. He always lets Geronimo do all the work. Trap always does loud and obnoxious pranks on Geronimo and is always signing Geronimo up for things that he does not like to do. He also has friends all over New Mouse City.

Benjamin Stilton: Benjamin is Geronimo's favorite, 9-year old nephew. Benjamin is a sweet, polite boy. His teacher at school is Miss Angel Paws, and his best friends are Sakura and Oliver. He has a great curiosity and is surprisingly enterprising. He is always very busy jotting notes on his notepad during other adventures. His dream is to work alongside with his uncle as a successful journalist in the future.

Petunia Pretty Paws: Petunia Pretty Paws is Geronimo's nature loving friend. She has her own TV show. Geronimo has a crush on her and is afraid to admit it. Petunia Pretty Paws aims to protect nature with her brother Wolfgang Wildpaws.

Hercule Poirat: Hercule Poirat is Geronimo's mystery-loving friend. He is always pleading with Geronimo to try bananas (Hercule LOVES bananas) but Geronimo thinks otherwise. Hercule is considered to be a Master of Disguise and is one of the many rodents who likes Geronimo's sister Thea.

Grandfather William: Geronimo's grandfather, a.k.a. "Cheap Mouse Willy", is a loud, strict and stingy rodent. He listens to whatever Thea says and is always forcing Geronimo to do stuff he does not want to do.

Aunt Sweetfur: Aunt Sweetfur is Geronimo's sweet, loving aunt. Aunt Sweetfur has introduced Geronimo to reading and intrigued him to love reading and run a newspaper.

Professor von Volt: Professor von Volt is one of Geronimo's closest friends. He is an inventor, and, among other things, creates a giant robotic rat. He conducts many dangerous experiments and is always travelling places secretly. He changes the location of his lab frequently.

The Shadow: The Shadow is New Mouse City's most wanted thief. She is always stealing stuff and Geronimo encountered her on several adventures.

Pinky Pick: Creator of the Fur Kids Only magazine for The Rodent's Gazette. Although she is only a kid, and is extremely annoying, Geronimo keeps her because she is brilliant and always comes up with creative ideas.

[edit] Latest Book: Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery

So far, 34 books have been published in the series, 33 paperback novels plus a hardcover special edition entitled A Christmas Tale (published October 2005). The latest paperback novel, Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery is about mysterious happenings at the Olympic Games.

[edit] Future Books: #34: Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent

The 34th book in the series is titled Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent. It is about Geronimo going undercover to solve a mysterious case, and is due for release in July 2008.

[edit] Other Media

There are also audio-cassette and CD versions of the Geronimo Stilton books, read by Edward Herrmann and actor Bill Lobley, and published by Scholastic Audio Books.

There are 3 stories in each collection, and books 1 through 9 have been read on tapes and CDs by Edward Herrmann. Books 10 - 12, 13 - 15, and 16 - 19 are read separately on unabridged cassettes and CDs by actor Bill Lobley.

An animated series of 26 episodes is in the works. The cartoon is being produced by Italy’s Atlantyca Entertainment, along with Canada’s 9 Story Entertainment and France’s MoonScoop Group. [2]

[edit] The Books

#1: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
#2: The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid
#3: Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House
#4: I'm Too Fond of My Fur!
#5: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle
#6: Paws Off, Cheddarface!
#7: Red Pizzas for a Blue Count
#8: Attack of the Bandit Cats
#9: A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo
#10: All Because of a Cup of Coffee
#11: It's Halloween, You 'Fraidy Mouse!
#12: Merry Christmas, Geronimo!
#13: The Phantom of the Subway
#14: The Temple of the Ruby of Fire
#15: The Mona Mousa Code
#16: A Cheese-Colored Camper
#17: Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton!
#18: Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands
#19: My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton
#20: Surf's Up, Geronimo!
#21: The Wild, Wild West
#22: The Secret of Cacklefur Castle
SE*: A Christmas Tale
#23: Valentine's Day Disaster
#24: Field Trip to Niagara Falls
#25: The Search for Sunken Treasure
#26: The Mummy with No Name
#27: The Christmas Toy Factory
#28: Wedding Crasher**
#29: Down and Out Down Under
#30: The Mouse Island Marathon
#31: The Mysterious Cheese Thief
SE*: Christmas Catastrophe
#32: Valley of the Giant Skeletons
#33: Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery
#34: Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent (July 2008)
#35: Very Merry Christmas (October 2008)
#36: The Mysterious Rodent Illness (January 2009)^{[citation needed]}
#37: One Very Wealthy Relative (April 2009)^{[citation needed]}

Note: All of the newest book's titles listed above are confirmed by Amazon.com, and a cover is available to see online for each one (#1-#34).

The word 'SE' represents the word 'Special Edition'.*
The book 'Wedding Crasher' was formerly known as 'Crazy Castle on the Hill'.**

[edit] The Rodent's Gazette Online

The Rodent's Gazette, Geronimo Stilton's most "famouse" newspaper in New Mouse City, is featured online at www.scholastic.com/geronimostilton. It is updated every few months, with stories based on Geronimo Stilton's latest books and adventures. It is also the official Geronimo Stilton website for English readers.

January 2004: Secret of the Emerald Eye Uncovered!
February 2004: Live Cats at Poopedcat Pass?
March/April 2004: Ratmousen to Rule Gazette with Paw of Steel?
May 2004: Mystery in Transratania
June 2004: Mouse Hunt is On
July 2004: Got the Vacation Blues?
August 2004: What's Wrong with Geronimo?
September 2004: Newsmouse Has 24 Hours to Write Book. Can He Do It?
October 2004: The Worst Christmas Eve Ever?
November 2004: Fear Rides the Subway
December 2004: Mystery Envelope from Scientist
January 2005: Why is the Mona Mousa Smiling?
February 2005: Northward Ho!
March 2005: The End of The Rodent's Gazette?
April 2005: Is Geronimo Stilton a Pirate?
May 2005: It's Geronimo Stilton's Birthday!
June 2005: Geronimo Stilton is Victim of Travel Agency Swindle
July 2005: Stilton Rides into Trouble
August 2005: Personality Determined by Your Birth Order
Winter 2005/2006: Snowball Fight for Charity Gets Out of Control
Spring 2006: One Big Cheese Melt

The editors at Scholastic have stopped writing more top stories since Spring 2006. In the meantime, however, the "Book Reviews" section of the site is still being updated, with summaries, book covers, and of course, reviews about each of Geronimo's latest adventures.

[edit] Biography

Geronimo Stilton's biography as taken from the Geronimo Stilton book, The Search for Sunken Treasure.

Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, Geronimo Stilton is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. For the past twenty years, he has been running The Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper.

Stilton was awarded the Ratitzer Prize for his scoops on The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. He has also received the Anderson 2000 Prize for Personality of the Year. One of his bestsellers won the 2002 eBook Award for world's best ratling electronic book. His works have been published all over the globe.

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.